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.
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.
[2] Guitar One magazine listed her as one of the "Fastest Shredders of All Time".
[3][4] Her classical background, technical skills and self-promotion are sometimes compared to Yngwie Malmsteen.
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".