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Victor Smolski, the son of Professor Dmitry Smolski, one of the leaders of the Russian composers of the present time, was born on 01.02.1969 in Minsk (Belarus). He was 6 years old when he began studying the piano and cello, the guitar followed and at the age of 11 years he was professional already. He played together with the Belarussian rock band "Pesniary" when he was 14 years old. "Pesniary" sold about 10 million(!) records, being a band, which can be compared with the German band "Scorpions". For your information: It all took place before Glasnost and Perestroika. But stadium concerts were also known in Russia at that time, however, the band was called "Pesniary" and the guy on the guitar was just 14 years old. Smolski: "For about 9 months we were touring throughout the country". Smolski awarded diplomas on playing rock and jazz guitar as well as on composing and arranging music. In his early days of life Victor studied everything possible for a musician. 1988 Victor Smolski founded the band "Inspector" and they came to Germany for concerts for the first time. During a concert Frank Bornemann (Eloy) was very interested in the band and offered a contract to "Inspector". Due to some visa problems a tour became complicated, but even than "Inspector" played lot's of shows in Germany. In 1993 they released their CD "RUSSIAN PRAYER" (ARIS / ARIOLA). 1993 Victor Smolski deceided to stay in Germany. He worked as a studio musician and produced his EP "Destiny" in 1996. In 1995 Victor Smolski joined the progmetal band "MIND ODYSSEY" being successful soon. Europe tours with "Vicious Rumors" and "Savatage" were played and their video was regularly shown on MTV and VIVA. On the successful "MIND ODYSSEY" album "Nailed To The Shade" and "Signs" most of the songs were composed by Victor Smolski. He played all the guitar, sitar and keyboard tracks. In arrangement of both CD's Victor worked together with the "Symphonic Orchestra Belarus". In cooperation with Ingo "Charly" Czajkowski "Nailed To The Shade" and "Signs", as well as "Ghosts" and "Welcome To The Other Side" of "RAGE" were produced in VPS Studios / Hamm. Victor Smolski is also working as a producer. For the Label B.MIND RECORDS he discovered and produced bands like GB ARTS or DELIRIOUS, for international musicians like the American vocalist DC Cooper (SILENT FORCE) Victor worked as a producer. Also for labels like BMG, GUN Records, Drakkar/Classic and Ariola Victor worked for. His father Dmitry is convinced of his son's work. Together they composed symphonies for electric guitar and classical orchestra, which they presented live during an European tour in 1999. In June 1999 Victor Smolski became new guitarist of RAGE, presenting their new line up on the "Wacken Open Air" 1999 for the first time. An Europe tour and a Russian tour followed. In the beginning of 2000 Victor Smolski composed and produced his first solo CD, which was recorded in co-operation with the Belarussian Orchestra and his colleagues from RAGE. This Symphonie, a perfect mixture of classic and metal, entitelt "The Heretic" deals with the time of burning witches. On this CD you cannot only find inspired guitarsolos like the 7 minutes long "Hex of the Six Strings" but also historical deliveries, which were narrated in three languages by Victor, Peavy and Mike. "The Heretic" was released on 19th of June 2000. Noticed by the international press parts of this exceptional "Metal meets Classic" album "The Heretic" were presented live during a few concerts together with the Belarussian Orchestra in the same year. From August up to November 2000 the "RA

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