The Great Kat

Katherine Thomas (born 6 June 1966), best known by her stage name The Great Kat, is an English musician best known for her thrash metal interpretations of well-known pieces of classical music. Most feature her using the electric guitar, but on some she uses the violin. Thomas is a classically trained violinist, graduating from the Juilliard School and touring for a time playing conventional classical music before crossing over to metal.[1]

For other people named Catherine Thomas, see Catherine Thomas (disambiguation).
The Great Kat
Birth nameKatherine Thomas
Born (1966-06-06) 6 June 1966
Swindon, England
GenresSpeed metal, heavy metal, thrash metal, neoclassical metal, power metal, melodic death metal
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, violin
Years active1986–present
LabelsRoadrunner
WebsiteThe Great Kat's website
MembersKat: Vocals / Guitars / Violin
Jeff Ingegno: Bass
Lionel Cordew: Drums
Past membersTom Von Doom, Chip Marshall, Adam Killa, Kevin Dedario, Scott Borrero

Guitar One magazine listed her as one of the "Fastest Shredders of All Time".[2][3] Her classical background, technical skills and self-promotion are sometimes compared to Yngwie Malmsteen. In an interview in metallian.com she claimed to be the reincarnation of Beethoven.

Her public persona, as portrayed in her publicity photos and videos, is mainly compared to that of a dominatrix, albeit in an over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek manner.

Discography
  • 1986 – Satan Says (Demo)
  • 1987 – Worship Me or Die!
  • 1990 – Beethoven on Speed
  • 1996 – Digital Beethoven on Cyberspeed (EP)
  • 1997 – Guitar Goddess (EP)
  • 1998 – Bloody Vivaldi (EP)
  • 2000 – Rossini's Rape (EP)
  • 2002 – Wagner's War (EP)
  • 2005 – Extreme Guitar Shred (DVD)
  • 2008 – Total Insanity (compilation)

References
  1. "Faster, Pussy Kat, Kill!, Kill!". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. July 2003. p. 34. ISSN 0886-3032.
  2. http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/guitarone.html Greatkat.com
  3. http://www.randyciak.com
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