For other people named Catherine Thomas, see Catherine Thomas (disambiguation).
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The Great Kat
Birth name
Katherine Thomas
Born
(1966-06-06) June 6, 1966 (age 57) Swindon, England
Origin
United States[1]
Genres
Speed metal
heavy metal
thrash metal
neoclassical metal
power metal
melodic death metal
instrumental rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Guitar, vocals, violin
Years active
1986–present
Labels
Roadrunner
Members
Kat Jeff Ingegno Lionel Cordew
Past members
Tom Von Doom
Chip Marshall
Adam Killa
Kevin Dedario
Scott Borrero
Rob “Banks” Fitkin
Website
greatkat.com
Katherine Thomas (born June 6, 1966), best known by her stage name The Great Kat, is an American guitarist and singer 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.[2]
Guitar One magazine listed her as one of the "Fastest Shredders of All Time".[3][4] 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.
In 1990, Swiss black metal band Mordor recorded for their first demo tape "Odes" a tribute song for Thomas, titled "The Great Kat Is God".
^"The Great Kat | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
^"Faster, Pussy Kat, Kill!, Kill!". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. July 2003. p. 34. ISSN 0886-3032.
^"THE GREAT KAT WINS GUITAR ONE MAGAZINE'S "TOP 10 FASTEST SHREDDERS OF ALL TIME" AWARD!! The Great Kat "Girl power" is a gross understatement. Born Katherine Thomas, this Juilliard-trained violinist snapped after graduating and mutated into the world's fir". Greatkat.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
^"Top Shredders of all Time". Archived from the original on March 9, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
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