German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have confirmed that their American drummer, James Kottak, arrived in the U.S. last night after spending a month in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates jail for insulting Islam. The band added in a statement posted on Facebook: “[James] will have to find the time to sort out his problems.”

Dear fans, at this point we want to hear personally from James what happened in Dubai…we let you know…Hopefully there will be better days ….. Scorpions

For SCORPIONS’ recent concerts in Germany, Swedish drummer Johan Franzon filled in for Kottak.