Victor Smolski
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).
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Background information | |
Birth name | Виктор Дмитриевич Смольский |
Born | Minsk, Soviet Union | 1 February 1969
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1983–present |
Labels | Nuclear Blast |
Biography
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
Rage
- 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
- Destiny (1996)
- The Heretic (2000)
- Majesty & Passion (2004)
- Guitar Force (2023)
Kipelov
- Reki Vremeon (2005)
- Live in Moskau (DVD) (2005)
Mind Odyssey
- Schizophenia (1995)
- Nailed to the Shade (1998)
- Signs (1999)
- Time to Change It (2009)
Nuclear Blast All-Stars
- Into the Light (2007)
Almanac
- Tsar (2016)
- Kingslayer (2017)
- Rush of Death (2020)
Others
- 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
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
- "Victor Smolski". almanac.band. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- "Former RAGE Guitarist's ALMANAC: 'Tsar' Album Details Revealed". 16 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2018.