The Great Kat

The Great Kat

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Name = The Great Kat


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Katherine Thomas
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Origin = United States
Instrument = Guitar, violin
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Occupation = Speed metal, heavy metal, thrash metal, neo-classical metal
Years_active = 1986 – present
Label = Roadrunner
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URL = http://www.greatkat.com

The Great Kat is the stage name of Katherine Thomas (born 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", [ [http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/guitarone.html http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/guitarone.html] "Greatkat.com" ] 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.

Band line-up

Members

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

Past members

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

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)

References

External links

* http://www.greatkat.com - Official Website, with audio samples
* http://www.guitarnoise.com/review/the-great-kat/ - favourable listener review of Wagner's War
* http://music.tinfoil.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=521 - another favourable review
* http://www.raw42.com/reviews/the_great_kat2.html - less favourable review
* http://www.radicalbright.com/wp1/?p=128 - Female shred guitarists


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