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| Name = Marcus Henderson
| Name = Marcus Henderson
| Born = {{birth date and age|1973|03|16}}
| Born = {{birth date and age|1973|03|16}}
| Instrument = [[Guitar]]
| Instrument = Primary [[Guitar]]
Secondary [[Bass]] [[Ukelele]] [[Drums]] [[Vocals]]
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| Known For = [[Guitar Hero (series)|''Guitar Hero'' series]]
| Origin = [[Redwood City, California]], [[United States|USA]]
| Origin = [[Redwood City, California]], [[United States|USA]]
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| Known_For = [[Guitar Hero (series)|''Guitar Hero'' series]]
| URL = [http://www.marcushenderson.com/ MarcusHenderson.Com]
| URL = [http://www.marcushenderson.com/ MarcusHenderson.Com]
| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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'''Marcus Henderson''' is a critically acclaimed [[rock music|rock]] and [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [[guitarist]] from the [[San Francisco Bay area]]. His previous bands include Drist and The Hellbillys as well as work for [[En Vogue]] and Simon Stinger. In 2005, he was chosen to take the role as one of the lead guitarists for the [[Guitar Hero (series)|''Guitar Hero'' series]]. He has a signature [[Epiphone]] guitar, "The Apparition", and also endorses a range of products for other companies including [[Digitech]], [[Dean Markley]], Morley, EMG, and [[Krank]]. Marcus is also the on-screen talent for the Hal Leonard DVD books "Metal Guitar" and "Guitar Technique".
'''Marcus Henderson''' is a critically acclaimed [[rock music|rock]] and [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [[guitarist]] from the [[San Francisco Bay area]]. His previous bands include Drist and [[Hellbillys]] as well as work for [[En Vogue]] and Simon Stinger. In 2005, he was chosen to take the role as one of the lead guitarists for the [[Guitar Hero (series)|''Guitar Hero'' series]]. He has a signature [[Epiphone]] guitar, "The Apparition", and also endorses a range of products for other companies including [[Digitech]], [[Dean Markley]], Morley, EMG, and [[Krank]]. Marcus is also the on-screen talent for the Hal Leonard DVD books "Metal Guitar" and "Guitar Technique".


In August 2009, Henderson filmed the guitar instructional video, "Rock Guitar Heroics" at the EMG video production facility in Santa Rosa, CA. The DVD is currently available through Hal Leonard Publishing.
In August 2009, Henderson filmed the guitar instructional video, "Rock Guitar Heroics" at the EMG video production facility in Santa Rosa, CA. The DVD is currently available through Hal Leonard Publishing.


==Discography==
==Discography==
Below is a list of the songs in the ''[[Guitar Hero (series)|Guitar Hero]]'' series on which Marcus performed the guitar track.
Below is a list of the songs in the ''[[Guitar Hero (series)|Guitar Hero]]'' series on which Marcus performed the guitar track, as well as other games his work has been contributed to.
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| ''Karaoke Revolution Party''
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| "[[Carry Me Home]]"
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| "Headstrung"
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| "My Own Private Summer"
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| "[[Pain_(Jimmy_Eat_World_song)|Pain]]"
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| "[[Who Was In My Room Last Night?]]"
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==Further Gaming Work==
Marcus Henderson has also contributed other works to various games most notably vocals in "I Wanna Be Sedated" by the [[Ramones]], as well as the bass track in Pantera's "Cowboys From Hell". He also played a Halo Suite with [[Steve Vai]] at Video Games Live.


==Epiphone Apparition/Marcus Henderson Signature Model==
==Epiphone Apparition/Marcus Henderson Signature Model==

Revision as of 18:57, 4 November 2010

For the fictional character of the same name, see Smart Guy#Marcus Henderson.
Marcus Henderson

Marcus Henderson is a critically acclaimed rock and heavy metal guitarist from the San Francisco Bay area. His previous bands include Drist and Hellbillys as well as work for En Vogue and Simon Stinger. In 2005, he was chosen to take the role as one of the lead guitarists for the Guitar Hero series. He has a signature Epiphone guitar, "The Apparition", and also endorses a range of products for other companies including Digitech, Dean Markley, Morley, EMG, and Krank. Marcus is also the on-screen talent for the Hal Leonard DVD books "Metal Guitar" and "Guitar Technique".

In August 2009, Henderson filmed the guitar instructional video, "Rock Guitar Heroics" at the EMG video production facility in Santa Rosa, CA. The DVD is currently available through Hal Leonard Publishing.

Discography

Below is a list of the songs in the Guitar Hero series on which Marcus performed the guitar track, as well as other games his work has been contributed to.

Title Band Game in series
"Ace of Spades" Motörhead Guitar Hero
"Arterial Black" Drist Guitar Hero II
"Bark at the Moon" Ozzy Osbourne Guitar Hero
"Balls to the Wall" Accept Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
"Beast and the Harlot" Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Hero II
"Call Me" Blondie Karaoke Revolution Party
"Carry Me Home" The Living End Guitar Hero II
"Caught in a Mosh" Anthrax Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
"Cherry Pie" Warrant Guitar Hero II
"Cochise" Audioslave Guitar Hero
"Cowboys from Hell" Pantera Guitar Hero
"Decontrol" Drist Guitar Hero
"Fat Lip" Sum 41 Guitar Hero
"Freya" The Sword Guitar Hero II
"Godzilla" Blue Öyster Cult Guitar Hero
"Hangar 18" Megadeth Guitar Hero II
"Headstrung" Trapt Karaoke Revolution Party
"Heart-Shaped Box" Nirvana Guitar Hero II
"Heart Full of Black" Burning Brides Guitar Hero
"Hey You" The Exies Guitar Hero
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Guitar Hero
"Infected" Bad Religion Guitar Hero
"Institutionalized" Suicidal Tendencies Guitar Hero II
"Iron Man" Black Sabbath Guitar Hero
"I Wanna Be Sedated" (Also sang) Ramones Guitar Hero
"Killing in the Name" Rage Against the Machine Guitar Hero II
"Laid to Rest" Lamb of God Guitar Hero II
"Madhouse" Anthrax Guitar Hero II
"Monkey Wrench" Foo Fighters Guitar Hero II
"My Own Private Summer" Deftones Rock Band
"No One Knows" Queens of the Stone Age Guitar Hero
"Pain" Jimmy Eat World Karaoke Revolution Party
"Stellar" Incubus Guitar Hero
"Symphony of Destruction" Megadeth Guitar Hero
"Take It Off" The Donnas Guitar Hero
"Takin' Care of Business" Bachman-Turner Overdrive Karaoke Revolution Party
"Them Bones" Alice in Chains Guitar Hero II
"The Trooper" Iron Maiden Guitar Hero II
"Thunder Kiss '65" White Zombie Guitar Hero
"Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart" Stone Temple Pilots Guitar Hero II
"Revolution Is My Name" Pantera Rock Band
"Unsung" Helmet Guitar Hero
"War Pigs" Black Sabbath Guitar Hero II & Rock Band
"Who Was In My Room Last Night?" Butthole Surfers Guitar Hero II
"You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Judas Priest Guitar Hero
"Woman" Wolfmother Guitar Hero II

Further Gaming Work

Marcus Henderson has also contributed other works to various games most notably vocals in "I Wanna Be Sedated" by the Ramones, as well as the bass track in Pantera's "Cowboys From Hell". He also played a Halo Suite with Steve Vai at Video Games Live.

Epiphone Apparition/Marcus Henderson Signature Model

"The Apparition" is an electric guitar designed and endorsed by Marcus Henderson. It is built by the Epiphone Guitar Company. The Marcus Henderson Signature Model has several features that are built to increase tonal capabilities by including a "kill" button to open the pickup circuit, creating a staccato or choppy sound depending on how fast you press it, as well as a Floyd Rose double locking tremolo system.[1]

Endorsements and gear

Marcus endorses and uses the following equipment:

  • Epiphone (MH Signature Model)
  • Dean Markley strings (CL 009-46)
  • Diamond Amplification (Custom Phantom model)
  • Digitech (GSP 1101)
  • Solid Cables (Custom MH cable)
  • EMG Pickups (81/85 & 85/85)
  • Krank Amplification (Rev. jr)
  • Budda (Pedals)
  • Morley (Wah/Volume)

Philanthropy

In 2007, Henderson signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that provides free musical instruments and instruction to children in under-served public schools throughout the USA. He sits on LKR's Honorary Board of Directors. Other charitable endeavors include providing signed auction items for the Grammy foundation and musicares.

Achievements/Awards

  • Has an autographed guitar pick 'relic' card in 2009 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball cards.
  • Member of the Writers guild of America.
  • Marcus' Gibson Flying V guitar that he used on the Guitar Hero games is on permanent display in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Credited as songwriter on CMA award winning Marginal Prophet's sophomore album; "Bohemian Rap-CD"
  • Member of Honorary Board of Directors for the charity Little Kids Rock[2]

References

  1. ^ "MarcusHenderson.Com". MarcusHenderson.Com.
  2. ^ "MarcusHenderson.Com". MarcusHenderson.Com.

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