Katherine Thomas, best known by her stage name The Great Kat, is an English 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. Guitar One magazine listed her as one of the "Fastest Shredders of All Time". 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.
Birth name: | Katherine Thomas |
Born: | June 6, 1966, Swindon, England |
Genres: | Speed metal, heavy metal, thrash metal, neoclassical metal, power metal, melodic death metal |
Instruments: | Vocals, guitar, violin |
Years active: | 1986–present |
Labels: | Roadrunner |
Website: | The Great Kat's Official site |
Members: | Kat: Vocals / Guitars / Violin, Jeff Ingegno: Bass, Lionel Cordew: Drums |
Past members: | Tom Von Doom, Chip Marshall, Adam Killa, Kevin Dedario, Scott Borrero |
About Katherine Thomas
Known by her stage name The Great Kat, she mixes classical with thrash metal, all the while wearing dominatrix outfits during her performances.
Before Fame
After completing her schooling at the Julliard School on a scholarship, she started out playing conventional classical music.
Achievement
She was named on the Fastest Shredders of All Time list by Guitar One.
Family Life
She was born in Swindon, England.
Associations
Her shredding reinterpretations of Beethoven have sold numerous albums.
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