Victor Smolski is a talented Belarusian guitar player and composer. He has a diverse array of solo projects and bands he has helped form--including Rage, Vindex, and Mind Odyssey--that generally fall under the metal genre. Unlike his American counter-parts, Smolksi favors bare-bones metal skill over dramatic wah-wah pedaled out solos. In addition to his virtuoso guitar skills, Smolski is also a professional race-car driver.