Draft:Petre Iftimie

Petre Iftimie (born 27 March 1988) is a Romanian musician. He is the guitarist for the prog metal band Taine, as well as for the Lucifer - A Rock Opera project and also founder and producer of the pop project Lotus Silk.

In the past, he has worked on and off on a number of other projects, as guitarist and producer, including: Illuminati, Contraband X, in the band of X Factor Romania winner, Tudor Turcu , Mister C & The Sinners Crowd

Influences
Iftimie has quoted a number of guitarists as his main influences in his early years, most notably: Andy Timmons, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert and Kiko Loureiro.

Instruments & Equipment
Iftimie has been playing Ibanez guitars for over 15 years. His guitar rack includes and has included:
 * Ibanez K7 ;
 * Ibanez Apex II;
 * Ibanez Apex 20;
 * Ibanez RG350DXZ;
 * Ibanez RG550;
 * Ibanez AZ2204N Prestige

With Illuminati

 * 2013 - The Core

With Taine

 * 2013 - Resurrection EP
 * 2016 - Three Days in Darkness single
 * 2016 - The World does not Change single
 * 2023 - Chaos and Contemplation

With Tudor Turcu

 * 2016 - Vise colorate single (also producer)
 * 2016 - Goi de trecut single (also producer)

With SIGRID

 * 2017 - Don"t be sorry single
 * 2017 - Feed the Flame single

With Adrian Tăbăcaru

 * 2017 - A Good Human Being single
 * 2020 - Lucifer - A Rock Opera

With Contraband X

 * 2018 - Ruins of Mankind (only producer)
 * 2019 - False Healer (also producer)

With Lotus Silk

 * 2023 - Scurtmetraj single (also producer)
 * 2023 - Lumea ta single (also producer)