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Victor Smolski

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Victor Smolski
Background information
Birth nameВиктор Дмитриевич Смольский
Born (1969-02-01) 1 February 1969 (age 55)
Minsk, Soviet Union
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1983–present
LabelsNuclear 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

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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

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Smolski performing with Rage in 2010

Rage

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Solo

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  • Destiny (1996)
  • The Heretic (2000)
  • Majesty & Passion (2004)
  • Guitar Force (2023)

Kipelov

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

Mind Odyssey

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  • Schizophenia (1995)
  • Nailed to the Shade (1998)
  • Signs (1999)
  • Time to Change It (2009)

Nuclear Blast All-Stars

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Almanac

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  • Tsar (2016)
  • Kingslayer (2017)
  • Rush of Death (2020)

Others

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  • 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

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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

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  1. ^ "Victor Smolski". almanac.band. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Former RAGE Guitarist's ALMANAC: 'Tsar' Album Details Revealed". 16 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
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