Kottak, formerly known as KrunK, is a
punk rock/
pop punk
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group formed in
Los Angeles
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in 1996 by
James Kottak a.k.a. ''Jimmy Ratchitt'', ex-drummer for the hard rock band
Scorpions and his
ex-wife Athena Lee
Athena Lee (born Athena L. Bass; December 8, 1964) is an American drummer and actress. She is the younger sister of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee.
Career
Lee was born in Los Angeles County, California, the daughter of David Lee Thomas Bass ...
. Current members are:
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James Kottak/Jimmy Ratchitt - lead vocals and guitar
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Nils Wandrey - bass backing vocals
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Francis Ruiz - drums
The band describe themselves as "
Cheap Trick
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meets
Green Day
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, on a bad day" and their album ''Therupy'' certainly continues to build the band's infamy.
In early November 1997, KrunK walked away with two awards in the 2nd Annual Rock City News Awards for bands in
Los Angeles
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. The band was named BEST PUNK BAND, and Athena won BEST FEMALE DRUMMER. In the 7th Annual L.A. Music Awards, Athena was nominated for BEST DRUMMER (Males & Females). She was the first female ever nominated in the history of the L.A. Music Awards.
In 2006, the band changed its name from KrunK to Kottak, citing the need for a more original name now that "
krunk
Krunk may refer to:
* Krunk (society), a cultural-charitable society in Abkhazia, 1990–2004
* Krunk or Crunk
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" has become a general term.
Discography
* '' Greatist Hits'' (1998)
* '' Therupy'' (2006)
* '' Rock & Roll Forever'' (2010)
* ''Attack'' (2011)
References
External links
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Pop punk groups from California
Punk rock groups from California
Musical groups established in 1996
Musical groups from Los Angeles