Marcus Henderson

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About Marcus Henderson

Award-winning game designer and original Guitar Hero series musician Marcus Henderson has been one of the most heard and appreciated musicians in the video game world over the last 15 years. With well over 30 million copies of his work still enjoyed by Guitar Hero enthusiasts across the globe, his console-crushing tracks have melted through countless speakers and helped play a pivotal role in the resurrection of the modern-day guitar wizards we know and love today. Relevant Experience: 25+ years of professional guitar playing and multi-platform teaching experience Featured instructor on Guitarinstructor.com On-screen talent for two Hal Leonard books, DVD lead Guitar and Metal Guitar On-screen talent and author of full-length instructional DVD, Rock Guitar Heroics on Hal Leonard Publishing Recording artist for Guitar Hero 1, Guitar Hero 2, Encore: Rocks the 80’s, Rock Band and GH DLC with over 50+ re-records for various games and commercials in various styles ranging from rock, blues, metal and alternative. Epiphone Signature Artist since 2008 Creative writing and script editing for tight, succinct phrasing in small production windows Game designer and sound design, EA, 1louderthan10 Game designer, instructional content producer and audio engine developer: BandFuse: Rock Legends Game Producer: Unplugged Air Guitar for Oculus Quest and PCVR Notable Achievements: In 2007, he gave his Gibson Flying V guitar that was used for the recording of Guitar Hero II to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where it resides in a permanent display next to guitars played by Johnny Cash, Joe Strummer, and James Burton. He is also actively involved in several charities including Little Kids Rock and The Grammy Foundation. The launch of his signature model guitar with Epiphone Guitars, The Apparition, has seen sales and reviews that made his instrument one of the highest-rated models in the Epi catalogue. He also has a successful instructional DVD released through Hal Leonard titled,"Rock Guitar Heroics" and has appeared in several books for Hal Leonard as well. Specialties: Live/Touring Music Performance, Video Game and Commercial Scoring, Guitar Transcription and Audio Production, Game and Level Design, Creative Writing, UX, Visual Studio and C++, Python, Pro Tools, Logic, Adobe CSS, Note Editing/MIDI Software, Brand Consultancy and PR/Marketing.