Victor Smolski

Victor Dmitriyevich Smolski (Russian: Виктор Дмитриевич Смольский, Belarusian: Віктар Дзмітрыевіч Смольскі, born 1 February 1969) is a musician, producer, composer, teacher, author of one of the most successful German guitar learning DVDs, School of Metal. He was a member of the German heavy metal band Rage, from 1999 until 2015. The guitarist for the metal bands Almanac, Mind Odyssey and Lingua Mortis Orchestra (LMO). Jury member for several international music competitions. Worldwide representative and co-developer for companies in the music industry, such as Yamaha, ENGL, Shure, Cordial, Thomastik-Infeld, etc.

Victor Smolski
Background information
Birth nameВиктор Дмитриевич Смольский
Born (1969-02-01) February 1, 1969
Minsk, Soviet Union
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1983–present
LabelsNuclear Blast
Associated actsRage

Biography

Son of professor Dmitry Smolski, a symphonic music composer, Victor was six years old when he began studying the piano, cello and later guitar.

Almanac

Smolski presented his a symphonic metal band called Almanac in 2015. Their debut album, Tsar, was released on 18 March 2016.[1] Kingslayer was released on 24 November 2017.

Discography

Rage

Solo
  • Destiny (1996)
  • The Heretic (2000)
  • Majesty & Passion (2004)

Kipelov
  • Reki Vremeon (2005)
  • Live in Moskau (DVD) (2005)

Mind Odyssey
  • Nailed to the Shade (1998)
  • Signs (1999)
  • Time to Change It (2009)

Nuclear Blast All-Stars

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.

  • "Victor Smolski's Official Website".

References
  1. "Former RAGE Guitarist's ALMANAC: 'Tsar' Album Details Revealed". 16 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
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