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.
Smolski presented his a symphonic metal band called Almanac in 2015. Their debut album, Tsar, was released on 18 March 2016.[2]Kingslayer was released on 24 November 2017.
Discography:
| Self-Blinded Eyes | Single | 2016 | |
| Tsar | Full-length | 2016 | |
| Kingslayer | Full-length | 2017 | |
| Rush of Death | Full-length | 2020 | |
| Kingdom of the Blind | Single | 2021 |
Guitars (2015-present), Keyboards (2017-present)
See also: Mind Odyssey, Victor Smolski, Voodoo Gods, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Crusader, ex-Lingua Mortis Orchestra, ex-Rage, ex-Кипелов (live), ex-Inspector, ex-Mike Terrana, ex-Песняры (live)
Jeannette Marchewka
Vocals (2015-present)
See also: ex-Lingua Mortis Orchestra
Tim Rashid
Bass (2017-present)
Kevin Kott
Drums (2018-present)
See also: At Vance, Heaven’s Trail, Herman Frank, Masterplan, Pantaleon, Judas Rising, ex-Freedom Call (live)
Patrick Sühl
Vocals (2018-present)
See also: ex-CP24, ex-Gun Barrel, ex-Pantaleon
Frank Beck
Vocals (2020-present)
See also: Gamma Ray, Masters of Disguise, Red Raven
Past Members:
| Armin Alic | Bass (2015-2017) |
| See also: Die Grauen Herren, ex-Niobes Ivory Dream, ex-Forces at Work, ex-Lion Twin, ex-Guerrilla, ex-Thought Sphere, ex-Atmosfear | |
| Michael Kolar | Drums (2015-2017) |
| See also: Assignment, Horseman, ex-Devil’s Fate, ex-Herman Frank, ex-Crusader (live) | |
| Enric Garcia | Keyboards (2015-2017) |
| David Readman | Vocals (2015-2018) |
| See also: David Readman, Delany, Pink Cream 69, Tank, ex-Missa Mercuria, Immunity for the Masses, Natural Born Machine, Pendulum of Fortune, Room Experience, Voodoo Circle, ex-Adagio | |
| Andy B. Franck | Vocals (2015-2018) |
| See also: Brainstorm, ex-Symphorce, ex-Ivanhoe | |
| Dana Harnge | Vocals (2015) |
| See also: ex-Lingua Mortis Orchestra | |
| Athanasios “Zacky” Tsoukas | Drums (2017-2018) |
| See also: ex-Attack, ex-One Reality | |
| Marc Dzierzon | Drums (2018) |
| See also: Centaurus-A, Obscurity, ex-Dew-Scented, ex-Lelahell (live) |
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