The Great Kat

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For other people named Catherine Thomas, see Catherine Thomas (disambiguation).
The Great Kat
Birth nameKatherine Thomas
Born (1966-06-06) 6 June 1966 (age 57)
Swindon, England
Occupation(s)Speed metal, heavy metal, thrash metal, neo-classical metal, power metal, melodic death metal
Instrument(s)Guitar, violin
Years active1986–present
LabelsRoadrunner
MembersKat: Vocals / Guitars / Violin
Jeff Ingegno: Bass
Lionel Cordew: Drums
Past membersTom Von Doom, Chip Marshall, Adam Killa, Kevin Dedario, Scott Borrero
WebsiteThe Great Kat's website

The Great Kat is the stage name of Katherine Thomas (born 6 June 1966), an English-born, New York-raised, musician best known for her thrash metal interpretations of well-known pieces of classical music. Most feature her using the electric guitar, but some have her on 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]

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, abusive tongue-in-cheek manner.

Discography

References

  1. ^ Ganz, Caryn. July 2003, SPIN Magazine, "https://books.google.com/books?id=N0HASap-qBoC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=%22The+Great+Kat%22+%2Bjuillard&source=bl&ots=rGQyuMHUix&sig=vwIvagLDfBCA6hpwzjHXjZu2dBE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5k7zUOSaIqH20gGHp4HgBg&ved=0CG8Q6AEwDA#v=onepage&q&f=false Faster, Pussy Kat, Kill!, Kill!".
  2. ^ http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/guitarone.html Greatkat.com
  3. ^ [1] http://www.randyciak.com

External links

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