# Marc Hudson
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{{Short description|British singer}}
{{distinguish|Mark Hudson (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Marcus Hudson
| image = DragonForce - Reload Festival 2024 04 (cropped).jpg
| landscape =
| caption = Hudson in 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|02|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Eynsham](/source/Eynsham), [Oxford](/source/Oxford), England
| alias =
| spouse =
| origin =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [Power metal](/source/Power_metal)
* [heavy metal](/source/heavy_metal_music)
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Singer
* songwriter
}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| current_member_of = {{flatlist|
* [DragonForce](/source/DragonForce)
}}
| past_member_of =
}}
'''Marcus Hudson''' (born 11 February 1987) is a British singer. He has been the lead vocalist of the London-based [power metal](/source/power_metal) band [DragonForce](/source/DragonForce) since 2011.
== Career ==
On 2 March 2011, Hudson was announced as the new singer of [DragonForce](/source/DragonForce).[
{{cite web|title=DragonForce Reveal New Singer|url=http://www.dragonforce.com/2011/03/02/dragonforce-reveal-new-singer/|website=DragonForce.com|date=2 March 2011|access-date=2 March 2011}}][{{cite news|last=Hynes|first=Ollie|date=2 March 2011|title=Dragonforce Announces New Singer, Marc Hudson, After Year-Long Search|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=65797|newspaper=MetalUnderground.com}}] His first show with DragonForce was in August 2011 when the band opened for [Iron Maiden](/source/Iron_Maiden). During that show, they debuted a new song titled "Cry Thunder".[{{cite web|url=http://www.metaltraveller.com/en/gigs/dragonforce/interview_power_within.html |title=Interview with Herman Li |website=Metaltraveller.com |date=April 2012 |access-date=29 May 2012}}]
With Hudson, DragonForce released five studio albums, as well as a video album and a number of singles. Hudson has also collaborated as a guest singer with [Karmaflow](/source/Karmaflow), [Prospekt](/source/Prospekt_(band)) and [Gyze](/source/Gyze).[
{{cite web|title=JAPAN'S GYZE RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK OF NEW EP; BONUS TRACK FEATURES DRAGONFORCE VOCALIST MARC HUDSON|url=https://bravewords.com/news/japan-s-gyze-release-official-video-for-title-track-of-new-ep-bonus-track-features-dragonforce-vocalist-marc-hudson|website=bravewords.com|date=11 June 2018|access-date=9 September 2023}}]
On 25 August 2023, Hudson released his first solo album, ''Starbound Stories''. It features guests including [Frédéric Leclercq](/source/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Leclercq), [Syu](/source/Syu), [Jacky Vincent](/source/Jacky_Vincent), [Ryoji Shinomoto](/source/Ryujin_(band)), Adrienne Cowan and [Steve Terreberry](/source/Steve_Terreberry).[{{cite web|title=DRAGONFORCE Frontman MARC HUDSON Announces First Solo Album, 'Starbound Stories'|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/dragonforce-frontman-marc-hudson-announces-first-solo-album-starbound-stories|website=blabbermouth.net|date=28 June 2023|access-date=9 September 2023}}]
On 7 August 2025, Hudson started voicing the lead singer of the Hayashi (stylized as HAYASii), a fictional rock band, in the anime ''[Dandadan](/source/Dandadan_(TV_series))'', and provided the vocals for the English version of their song "Hunting Soul".[{{Cite news |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=August 7, 2025 |title=DRAGONFORCE's MARC HUDSON Joins Netflix Anime Hit Dan Da Dan for a Metal-Fueled Exorcism Scene |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/dragonforces-marc-hudson-joins-netflix-anime-hit-dan-da-dan-for-a-metal-fueled-exorcism-scene |access-date=August 8, 2025 |work=[Metal Injection](/source/Metal_Injection)}}]
== Discography ==
=== With DragonForce ===
{{main|DragonForce discography}}
* ''[The Power Within](/source/The_Power_Within_(album))'' – 2012
* ''[Maximum Overload](/source/Maximum_Overload)'' – 2014
* ''[Reaching into Infinity](/source/Reaching_into_Infinity)'' – 2017
* ''[Extreme Power Metal](/source/Extreme_Power_Metal)'' – 2019
* ''[Warp Speed Warriors](/source/Warp_Speed_Warriors)'' – 2024
=== Solo ===
* ''Starbound Stories'' – 2023
=== Collaborations ===
* Karmaflow – ''The Original Soundtrack'' – 2015 (vocals on track 3)
* Karmaflow – ''Special Edition Tracks'' – 2016 (vocals on tracks 1, 2 and 6)
* Prospekt – ''The Illuminated Sky'' – 2017 (vocals on track 10)
* Powerglove – ''Continue? – 2018 (vocals on track 2)''
* Gyze – ''The Rising Dragon'' (EP) – 2018 (vocals on track 3)
* Gyze – ''Asian Chaos'' – 2019 (vocals on track 8)
* Gyze – ''Samurai Metal'' (Single) – 2021 (backing vocals)
* The Lethal Weapons – ''あいさつメタル'' (Single) – 2024 (vocals, guitar)
* トシロウ (CV.谷山紀章) - "Hunting Soul (feat. Marc Hudson) - English Version" (Single) - 2025 (vocals)
== References ==
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==External links==
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Category:21st-century English male singers
Category:English heavy metal singers
Category:English rock singers
Category:DragonForce members
Category:Living people
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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