Victor Smolski
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Виктор Дмитриевич Смольский |
| Born | 1 February 1969 Minsk, Soviet Union |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
Victor Dmitriyevich Smolski (Russian: Виктор Дмитриевич Смольский, Belarusian: Віктар Дзмітрыевіч Смольскі, born 1 February 1969) is a guitarist who was a member of the German heavy metal band Rage from 1999 until 2015, and a member of the metal bands Almanac, Mind Odyssey and Lingua Mortis Orchestra (LMO).
Biography[edit]
The son of professor Dmitry Smolski, a symphonic music composer, Victor was six years old when he began studying the piano, cello and later guitar.[1]
Smolski presented his symphonic metal band called Almanac in 2015. Their debut album, Tsar, was released on 18 March 2016.[2]
Discography[edit]
Rage[edit]
- Ghosts (1999)
- Welcome to the Other Side (2001)
- Unity (2002)
- Soundchaser (2003)
- From the Cradle to the Stage (2004)
- Speak of the Dead (2006)
- Full Moon in St. Petersburg (2007)
- Carved in Stone (2008)
- Gib dich nie auf (Never Give Up) (2009)
- Strings to a Web (2010)
- 21 (2012)
- LMO (2013)
Solo[edit]
- Destiny (1996)
- The Heretic (2000)
- Majesty & Passion (2004)
- Guitar Force (2023)
Kipelov[edit]
- Reki Vremeon (2005)
- Live in Moskau (DVD) (2005)
Mind Odyssey[edit]
- Schizophenia (1995)
- Nailed to the Shade (1998)
- Signs (1999)
- Time to Change It (2009)
Nuclear Blast All-Stars[edit]
- Into the Light (2007)
Almanac[edit]
- Tsar (2016)
- Kingslayer (2017)
- Rush of Death (2020)
Others[edit]
- Inspector – Russian Prayer (1993)
- Der Schuh des Manitu (Movie) – "Soundtrack" (2001)
- Siggi Braun Fine Young Guitars – "Perfect Passion" (2004)
- Traumschiff Surprise (Movie) – "Soundtrack" (2004)
- Vindex – Power Forge (2005)
Producer and guest musician for[edit]
Lacrimosa, Mike Terrana, Der Bote, Vindex, Black Hole, Silent Force, Perzonal War, GB Arts, Seventh Avenue, Delirious, Avanitas, The Stokes, Point Whitmark, Adrian Weiss, Savn.
References[edit]
- ^ "Victor Smolski". almanac.band. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Former RAGE Guitarist's ALMANAC: 'Tsar' Album Details Revealed". 16 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
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