Jump to content

The Great Kat

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 190.44.50.223 (talk) at 19:51, 10 October 2008 (→External links). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
The Great Kat

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",[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.

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

References

  1. ^ http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/guitarone.html Greatkat.com
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Great_Kat&oldid=244433248"