Smrtislav is a Czech music project by Pavel Litvaj, known by his alias Tuzex Christ - a singer, guitarist and producer also recognized as a member of the EBM act Vanessa. Founded in 2014 as a four-piece rock band, it gradually shifted toward a more intimate acoustic format built around loops and processed vocals. The Czech-language lyrics, steeped in melancholy and dark humor, sit at the crossroads of dark folk, gothic rock and industrial aesthetics. The debut album Notorickej samotář (2016) was crowdfunded via HitHit, raising over 100,000 CZK.
An exhibition of paintings inspired by songs of various artists, including works by Smrtislav, took place at the Prague club Kaštan in May 2025.
Smrtislav performed a concert at the Prague club Bike_Jesus on May 16, 2025.
In October 2022, Smrtislav announced an autumn club tour with stops in Prague, Brno, and other Czech cities.
In March 2022, Smrtislav released the EP Kéž jsou všechny bytosti nešťastný, which, according to the band, closes one major chapter of the project.
At Žižkovská noc in March 2019, Smrtislav performed in acoustic format and received positive reviews.
