The Great Kat

Katherine Thomas (born June 6, 1966), best known by her stage name The Great Kat, is an American 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.[2]

For other people named Catherine Thomas, see Catherine Thomas (disambiguation).
The Great Kat
Birth nameKatherine Thomas
Born (1966-06-06) June 6, 1966
Swindon, England
OriginUnited States[1]
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, violin
Years active1986–present
LabelsRoadrunner
MembersKat
Jeff Ingegno
Lionel Cordew
Past members
  • Tom Von Doom
  • Chip Marshall
  • Adam Killa
  • Kevin Dedario
  • Scott Borrero
  • Rob “Banks” Fitkin
Websitegreatkat.com

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".

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. "The Great Kat | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  2. "Faster, Pussy Kat, Kill!, Kill!". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. July 2003. p. 34. ISSN 0886-3032.
  3. "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.
  4. "Top Shredders of all Time". Archived from the original on March 9, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
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