Brian Quinn

Brian Quinn is a multi-dimensional touring and session guitarist who has spent his career writing and performing in globally-recognized bands across various genres of music, including rock, metal, blues and country.

He first picked up the guitar at the young age of five and was playing sold-out shows by the age of 15 with his hardcore band Burial Ground (1990–1996). He spent six years performing in the hardcore circuit and released an independent album with a huge fan following before moving to Philadelphia, PA.

Octane and Fosterchild

Soon after arriving in the city of Brotherly Love, he co-founded the Philadelphia-based rock band Octane (2000–2005). Still considered one of the most successful bands to come out of Philly, Octane sold more than 20,000 copies of their independent debut release and enjoyed more than 1,000 spins of the single “I For One” on Philadelphia rock station 94.1 WYSP.

During this time, Quinn was named “Best Guitarist” in the region by the Philadelphia Music Awards in 2001 and 2004 and was praised by fans and critics alike for his signature guitar technique, especially on slide guitar, and dynamic stage presence.

After five successful years with Octane, Quinn left the band to found a blues-based, hard rock band that would later become known as Fosterchild. The band was signed to the SMG/ILG/WARNER record label from 2007 to 2010. After touring the country numerous times, Fosterchild culminated its journey with a special invitation to perform for the U.S. troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, in front of thousands of soldiers.

Candlebox

Most recently, Quinn was lead guitarist for multi-platinum, Seattle-based rock band Candlebox. He provided the critically-acclaimed guitar work on Disappearing In Airports, which debuted at #9 on the Billboard charts, and on the 2017 release Disappearing Live. The band’s seventh studio album, Wolves, came out in September 2021 and debuted at #7 on the Billboard charts. In August 2023 Candlebox released their eighth and final studio album, The Long Goodbye, followed a few months later by A Little Longer Goodbye (Tour Edition).

In December 2023, Quinn joined the staff at Guitar Thrills Magazine as a Contributing Editor, with a monthly column on all things music.

On stage with

Quinn routinely guests with the American Vinyl All Star Band, featuring Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (Steely Dan/Doobie Bros.), Barry Goudreau (formerly of Boston), Robert “Mousey” Thompson (Wilson Pickett/James Brown), Leroy Romans (The Wailers), Tim Archibald (Peter Wolf/RTZ) and Danny Beissel (Fosterchild).

He has shared the stage with Slash’s Snakepit, Gene Simmons, Metallica, Kid Rock, Disturbed, Judas Priest, Chevelle, 3 Doors Down, Seether, Sevendust, Shinedown, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Alter Bridge, Godsmack, Deftones, Black Label Society, Buckcherry, Warren Haynes, Marshall Tucker, Devo and many other notable performers.

Quinn is endorsed by Gibson Guitars, DR Strings, Milwaukee Guitar Company, Landry Amps, LPS Clothing and Cult Of Individuality Clothing.