Ex-Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak has sadly died … TMZ can verify.
Kottak’s daughter, Tobi, tells us … her father handed away Tuesday morning in Louisville, KY — though additional particulars in regards to the actual circumstances weren’t instantly out there. Metal Sludge first reported rumblings of the musician’s dying.
His actual reason behind dying is unknown as of but.
James is finest recognized for being within the arduous rock German band Scorpions … becoming a member of the group in 1996 and changing into their longest-serving member till he was fired in 2016 for his alcoholism.
He had spoken of his battle with booze over time … saying in October 2022 he hadn’t been capable of fully ditch alcohol and it was an ongoing course of.
Before that, he was well-known for being the unique drummer for Kingdom Come … who made a major influence within the ’80s because of their Led Zeppelin-style music.
He additionally toured in different bands equivalent to KrunK, Montrose, Wild Horses, and Buster Brown, amongst many others.
Alongside music, James made some actuality TV present appearances — most notably in 2012’s “Ex-Wives of Rock.”
He was famously married to Tommy Lee‘s sister Athena from 1996 to 2010 … with a bitter custody battle ensuing over their son Matthew.
He was 61.
(*61*)
RIP.
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