Genre(s):
Heavy/Speed/Black Metal - Thrash Metal (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Satanism (early) - Life, Society (now)
Origin:
Poland (Katowice)
Formed In:
1979
Status:
Unknown
Last known line-up:
Henry Beck - Vocals (Credo (Deu), Pik) (2004-)
Piotr Luczyk - Guitar (DDD, Young People, Perfect, Adrenalina, guest in Frontside, guest in Mutilation (Pol)) (1979-)
Jarek Gronowski - Guitar (Adrenalina, Dragon) (2004-)
Krzysztof Oset - Bass, Vocals (Alkatraz, live guest in Kat & Roman Kostrzewski) (1989-)
Mariusz Prętkiewicz - Drums (Division by Zero) (2004-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Roman Kostrzewski (Alkatraz, Kat & Roman Kostrzewski, live guest in Darzamat, guest in Besatt) (1981-1987, 1990-2004)
Guitar:
Wojciech Mrowiec (1981-1986)
Jacek Regulski (R.I.P.) (Senat, Kill Off) (1989-1999)
Ryszard Pisarski (1981)
Valdi Moder (CETI, Alkatraz) (1997-1999)
Bass:
Tomasz Jaguś (1981-1986)
Krzysztof "Stagman" Stasiak (1986-1989)
Drums:
Ireneusz Loth (Kat & Roman Kostrzewski) (1980-2004)
Additional notes
- Jacek Regulski died on 29th October 1999 in a motorcycle accident. He was only 34 years old.
- There's a tribute to Kat named "Czarne Zastepy: W Holdzie Kat".
- Kat means "executioner" in Polish.
- Kat sold more than million albums, and toured with bands like Iron Maiden, Metallica, Helloween and others.
- Kat's first published recording is a '82 compilation track called "Zemsta". It can be downloaded from Katfc.pl
- Roman Kostrzewski & Ireneusz Loth left KAT in 2004, and later formed live band named KAT & ROMAN KOSTRZEWSKI (no studio releases). Piotr Luczyk (owner of the KAT name and logo) continued with new members, and in 2005 released album "Mind Cannibals" - most aggressive and heavy KAT recording ever. Album was promoted on a successfull double tour in Europe (with Helloween, and Six Feet Under). In 2007 KAT signed a distribution deal with German label Karthago Records from Germany, and license deal with Nuclear War Now Records from USA, which will release their albums "Mind Cannibals", "666" and "Metal and Hell" on limited edition vinyls.
- Black Devil Records (USA) released the "Thrash Metal Warriors" compilation in 2007, incl. KAT's song "Puppets on the Strings".
Birth Dates:
Piotr Luczyk (11th July 1964)
Ireneusz Loth (15th March 1964)
Roman Kostrzewski (15th February 1960)
Jacek Regulski (12th March 1965) R.I.P. 29th October 1999
Tomasz Jaguś (1963)
Kat & Roman Kostrzewski discography:
Kat & Roman Kostrzewski - Życie Po Życiu - Live In Katowice 14.04.2007 [live] (2007)
Kat & Roman Kostrzewski - Biało-Czarna (2011)
- There's a tribute to Kat named "Czarne Zastepy: W Holdzie Kat".
- Kat means "executioner" in Polish.
- Kat sold more than million albums, and toured with bands like Iron Maiden, Metallica, Helloween and others.
- Kat's first published recording is a '82 compilation track called "Zemsta". It can be downloaded from Katfc.pl
- Roman Kostrzewski & Ireneusz Loth left KAT in 2004, and later formed live band named KAT & ROMAN KOSTRZEWSKI (no studio releases). Piotr Luczyk (owner of the KAT name and logo) continued with new members, and in 2005 released album "Mind Cannibals" - most aggressive and heavy KAT recording ever. Album was promoted on a successfull double tour in Europe (with Helloween, and Six Feet Under). In 2007 KAT signed a distribution deal with German label Karthago Records from Germany, and license deal with Nuclear War Now Records from USA, which will release their albums "Mind Cannibals", "666" and "Metal and Hell" on limited edition vinyls.
- Black Devil Records (USA) released the "Thrash Metal Warriors" compilation in 2007, incl. KAT's song "Puppets on the Strings".
Birth Dates:
Piotr Luczyk (11th July 1964)
Ireneusz Loth (15th March 1964)
Roman Kostrzewski (15th February 1960)
Jacek Regulski (12th March 1965) R.I.P. 29th October 1999
Tomasz Jaguś (1963)
Kat & Roman Kostrzewski discography:
Kat & Roman Kostrzewski - Życie Po Życiu - Live In Katowice 14.04.2007 [live] (2007)
Kat & Roman Kostrzewski - Biało-Czarna (2011)
Discography:
KAT - Zemsta (myśli Z Niepojętych Nor) [single] - 1982
Kat - Noce Szatana / Ostatni Tabor [single] - 1984
Kat - Metal And Hell [full-length] - 1985
Kat - Metal And Hell [single] - 1986
Kat - Time Of Revenge / Czas Zemsty [single] - 1986
Kat - 666 [full-length] - 1986
Kat - 38 Minutes Of Life [live] - 1987
Kat - Oddech Wymarłych Światów [full-length] - 1988
Kat - Bastard [full-length] - 1991
Kat - Jarocin - Live [live album] - 1992
Kat - Ballady [full-length] - 1993
Kat - Bądź Wariatem - Zagraj Z Katem [ep] - 1996
Kat - ...Róże Miłości Najchętniej Przyjmują Się Na Grobach (Promo) [single] - 1996
Kat - ...Róże Miłości Najchętniej Przyjmują Się Na Grobach [full-length] - 1996
Kat - Szydercze Zwierciadło [full-length] - 1997
Kat - Somewhere In Poland [live] - 2004
Kat - Somewhere In Poland [dvd] - 2004
Kat - Mind Cannibals [full-length] - 2005
Kat - Kat 1985 - 2005 [boxed set] - 2007
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/katofficial
