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The Great Kat | |
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| Birth name | Katherine Thomas |
| Born | June 6, 1966 Swindon, England |
| Origin | United States |
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| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, violin |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Roadrunner |
| Members | Kat Jeff Ingegno Lionel Cordew |
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| Website | greatkat |
Katherine Thomas (born June 6, 1966), best known by her stage name The Great Kat, is an American guitarist and singer best known for her thrash metal interpretations of well-known pieces of classical music.[ citation needed ] 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. [ citation needed ]
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Her classical background, technical skills and self-promotion are sometimes compared to Yngwie Malmsteen [ according to whom? ] . In an interview in metallian.com she claimed to be the reincarnation of Beethoven. [ citation needed ]
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. [ according to whom? ]
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".[ citation needed ]
