Multiple outlets are now reporting that former Kingdom Come and Scorpions drummer James Kottak has died. Kottack was the drummer for the Scorpions for 20 years from 1996-2016. Kottak was first known as the drummer for Kingdom Come often compared to an 80s version of Led Zeppelin. He played with Kindom Come from 1987–1989, and again from 2018–2024. No cause of death has been announced yet, but some sources are indicating that he may have died from cardiac arrest.
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