Guitar Thrills Magazine

10/09/2025

We are excited to release the October issue of Guitar Thrills Magazine featuring the dynamic phenom orianthi.

We also want to thank the following artists and brand for contributing to another successful issue.

Laura Cox
Marty Friedman
Steve Hackett
Pseudo Echo
Catherine Mary Stewart
Texas Headhunters
ANA Popovic
Melia Maccarone
Marcus Deml

Driftwood Amplifiers
PRS Guitars
Cream.guitars
Martin Guitar
Guild Guitars
Zaar Guitars
Steve Vai
Lindsay Manfredi

Our Editors
Don Moore
Samantha Keegan
Ken Hastings
Edward Schooley
Andrea Benz

Media Publishing Company of Tampa, FL U.S.A. Providing music, news, reviews, gear, reviews, and more. Available in both digital and print. Serving the music industry in the U.S., UK and Australia %Music%Guitar%Rock%Blues. Guitar Thrills Magazine is the World of Rock and Blues Music

10/09/2025

Cult classics thrive on individuality. They’re often films that felt too strange or ahead of their time for mainstream audiences but struck a nerve with those craving something different.

Catherine Mary Stewart

When The Last Starfighter premiered in 1984, it was revolutionary. Combining early CGI with a wish-fulfillment story, it told the tale of Alex Rogan, a small-town teen recruited to fight an interstellar war after beating a video game—a dream scenario for an entire generation raised on arcade cabin...

10/06/2025

"The chief lesson I have learned in a long life is that the only way you can make a man trustworthy is to trust him; and the surest way to make him untrustworthy is to distrust him". - Henry L. Stimson

Guitar Thrills Magazine. The World of Rock and Blues Music. Tampa, FL U.S.A.

10/06/2025

"My beautiful Antonius Mueller guitar with full-bodied Savarez strings offers an ideal voice to express my innermost feelings". Sharon Isbin

Guitar Thrills Magazine. The World of Rock and Blues Music. Tampa, FL U.S.A.

10/05/2025

10/03/2025

“Orianthi’s searing technique and soulful songwriting fuse into a commanding presence—proof that her virtuosity and vision continue to redefine modern guitar greatness.” Guitar Thrills Magazine

orianthi

I had the idea of experimenting with a project that included vocals and lyrics but also featured the electric guitar with influences of the 80’s rock scene, kind of a personal tribute to some of my influences and guitar heroes of that era.

10/01/2025

“MELIA doesn’t just play guitar—she commands it. Every riff, every lyric, every performance is a masterclass in energy, emotion, and fearless creativity.” Guitar Thrills Magazine

Melia Maccarone

I had the idea of experimenting with a project that included vocals and lyrics but also featured the electric guitar with influences of the 80’s rock scene, kind of a personal tribute to some of my influences and guitar heroes of that era.

09/30/2025

🌟🎸 From Heart to Strings – Maleny Mikels Brings Music to Life 🎶❤️

Maleny Mikels

I had the idea of experimenting with a project that included vocals and lyrics but also featured the electric guitar with influences of the 80’s rock scene, kind of a personal tribute to some of my influences and guitar heroes of that era.

09/30/2025

Manfredi has just released her second book The Girl Who Cried Love: A Pivot to Self-Worth, which she describes as her “most vulnerable and empowering work yet.”

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Born in Buenos Aires, Harbek grew up surrounded by a vibrant musical culture that fueled her creativity. Her early exposure to tango and jazz would later intertwine with her love of the blues, shaping her into a musician who transcends genres. After earning a degree in music education and studying v...

09/29/2025

Vanesa Harbek, the Argentine-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter, is celebrated for her ability to seamlessly blend blues, rock, soul, jazz, and tango into a distinctive and passionate sound.

Vanesa Harbek

Driftwood Amplifiers is a boutique German company founded in 2012 by Marek Drozdowski in Bautzen, Germany. Originally building amps for his own use, Drozdowski transformed his passion for tone and electronics into a line of handcrafted, high-gain amplifiers and pedals that have since gained internat...