Kottak, formerly known as KrunK, is a pop punk rock group formed in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

 in 1996 by James Kottak

James Kottak

James Kottak is an American drummer for the heavy metal band Scorpions, which he joined in 1996....

 aka Jimmy Ratchitt, drummer for the hard rock band Scorpions

Scorpions (band)

Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...

 and his wife

Wife

A wife is a female partner in a marriage. The rights and obligations of the wife regarding her spouse and others, and her status in the community and in law, varies between cultures and has varied over time.-Origin and etymology:...

 Athena Kottak

Athena Kottak

Athena Lee is an American musician, drummer and actor. She is the younger sister of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and ex-sister-in-law of actress' Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson.-Biography:...

. Current members are:

• James Kottak/Jimmy Ratchitt
  James Kottak
  James Kottak is an American drummer for the heavy metal band Scorpions, which he joined in 1996....
  
   - lead vocals and guitar
• Johhny Lucas - guitar, vocals
• Price Vernon - bass, vocals
• Athena Kottak
  Athena Kottak
  Athena Lee is an American musician, drummer and actor. She is the younger sister of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and ex-sister-in-law of actress' Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson.-Biography:...
  
   - drums, vocals

The band describe themselves as "Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...

 meets Green Day

Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...

, 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

Los Ángeles

Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

. 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

Crunk

Crunk is a music style that originated in Memphis, Tennessee in the mid-to-late 1990s and gained mainstream success around 2003–2004. Performers of crunk music are sometimes referred to as crunksters. An archetypal crunk track most frequently uses a drum machine rhythm, heavy bassline, and...

" has become a general term.

Discography

• Greatist Hits (1998)
• Therupy
• Rock & Roll Forever
• Attack (2011)