The Great Kat

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. 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. 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".

Redneck Shreds Beethoven Vivaldi Paganini - 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Valentine's Violin - 2025-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Hillbilly Shreds Beethoven Mozart Verdi - 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Beethoven Romances The Great Kat - 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Paganini Shreds - 2024-09-03T00:00:00.000000Z

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