The Great Kat

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The Great Kat
Birth name Katherine Thomas
Origin United States
Occupation(s) Speed metal, heavy metal, thrash metal, neo-classical metal
Instrument(s) Guitar, violin
Years active 1986 – present
Label(s) Roadrunner
Website http://www.greatkat.com

The Great Kat is the stage name of Katherine Thomas (b. 1966), an English-born, Long Island NY 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 in fact a classically-trained violinist, graduating from the Juilliard School and touring for a time playing conventional classical music before crossing over to metal.

According to her website, Guitar One magazine listed her as one of the "Ten Fastest Shredder of All Time",[1] and many media reviews of her work have praised the speed and clarity of her playing. Her classical background, technical skills and self-promotion are sometimes compared to Yngwie Malmsteen.

Kat's public persona, as portrayed in her publicity photos and videos, is mainly that of a dominatrix, albeit in a somewhat over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek manner.

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[edit] Band line-up

[edit] Members

Kat (Katherine Thomas) : Vocals / Guitars / Violin
Jeff Ingegno : Bass
Lionel Cordew : Drums

[edit] Past members

Tom Von Doom : Bass
Chip Marshall : Bass
Adam Killa : Drums
Kevin Dedario : Drums
Scott Borrero : Drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/guitarone.html Greatkat.com

[edit] External links