YEAH man, when the lower-voiced singers train their voices UP, they have this great, huge sound, like Eli does. He is also clearly a very talented musician, and a thinking man's singer/vocal coach. Nice job on this piece, Eli!

I get the same feeling listening to you, as I do when I listen to ZP Theart, and Alessio Garavello. Simply amazing.

There's no sane reason he didnt get it. The guy has an awesome voice.

Both Marc and Eli have grown vocally since the DragonForce auditions. Gonna get the new Sacred Warrior when it comes out as well.

So glad dragonforce couldn't comprehend the value. Sacred warrior all the way.

The perfect blend of Geoff Tate and Jim Gillette, amazing!

Thanks for re-uploading this video! I still come and watch it because Eli is such an amazing singer. He should have won just for the air drumming and air guitaring! Hopefully his time will come someday soon! He has such a great voice!

Wow. this guy is really good. So much soul. Beautiful job.

Wow! Definitely one of -- if not the -- best of the auditions. He is able to maintain a relatively chesty-sounding timbre on all but the highest notes. Not to mention the most heart-stopping vocalization at 5:45. It wasn't just high, but the way he slid up, then down a bit and held the note-- perfection!

One of the best I've heard.

I love Eli's singing, he is grate. I tell him that all the time, when I see him. He is a grate person to be around too.

***UPDATE*** Eli has been chosen to be the new vocalist of Sacred Warrior!

Thanks for reuploading this! I missed his epic scream after the solo. Pure AWESOMENESS!!!!!!!!

I'm definitely gonna buy your singing course.

He's been in a band called 'The Sacrificed' for a few years and is also singing for Sacred Warrior.

Fantastic singer! Your voice gives me chills. God bless you!

Verry good, I keep watching this audition until now...

5:45 true heart stopping EPIC!!! Eli keep rockin' !..!

LOVE THIS!!!!

this guy should have won it !!!!! i hate the new guy i do miss zp but this guy shoulda been the new voice of dragonforce

just awesome.

Epic performance!! He sounds a lot like Bruce Dickenson/Geoff Tate. Awesome!!

best I've heard so far

this guy and another was my favorite cover's

wow... your voice is great!!

nice cover/ best air guitar i've ever seen :D

Dude your voice legit brought a tear to my eye at 5:49

one of the most emotive voices ive heard in a while

That wail at 5:45.....no words can describe it. I pity anyone who hasn't seen this.

Really Awesome! :)

Eli has applied for DF in the right deadline. ELi was the most favourite singer.

omfg, you're amazing

Always loved this follian's high pitch.....gotta have the claw too !

Absolutely amazing. This is better than the original version. He should be the lead singer of dragonforce.

Wow nice pipes! Keep it up!

Most talented singer on here in my opinion fuck dude, you are the lead singer for DragonForce... At least I thought you were when I heard this!

Goddamn, this guys' voice is just awesome.

Awesome! :)

wow! fricken amazing!

I noticed that too. I think Dragonforce made a great choice, and Eli seems happy in Sacred Warrior, so in the end it all really worked out well.

Great!!!

Muito bom Nossa Que voz Faz uma banda cara voçe tem futuro no metal adorei

wow, perfect!!! grats man ;)

muito bom cara nossa Perfect

Yes!!! Send me a copy! \m/

good for him

He should be the man.

Still the best IMO

Reminds me a bit of Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden, you have a fantastic voice, should try covering one of their songs! :)

your amazing !!!!!!! i liked your audition um pellaK's and bryan phill meyer/?i think thats his name but he took his video down.....he was awsome to.....

@jacobjedi2 Cheers for the Info. Will deffo check out The Sacrificed!

Thank you very much for reuploading. Greedy arses blocked the original in Germany. I'm tired of proxying.

Zero dislikes...keep it that way! \m/

you just didn't have the hair for dragonforce

Hey Guys, You can go to my band's page and hear samples from our new album. Eli Prinsen The Sacrificed

OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD. :O

No matter where I go, I can't seem to find it. All I can find is the video where Marc demos parts of unfinished versions of Heart of the Storm and Holding On. :/

Jesus.....This man should have won

@rodning39 His voice has more power than ZP's on the original, so I agree, he totally should have won.

I didn't even had to watch untill the end of the video to know that his voice is awsome... and I was right with my premonition I guess

This is an amazing performance, wait till you here him on all of the new Sacred Warrior. You can check out Sacred Warrior Waiting in Darkness on KZread now for a teaser. Eli, my brother...awesome!!

5:58 Epic improv

If Marc's voice gives out, they'll contact this guy.

similar voice with ex-vocals of "Six Magics" (Panqueque)

what effect are you using for voice?

5:46 - my windows just broke

It got deleted some time ago..

I don't know about being better than ZP, but man, he's just as damn good if you ask me!

man...... this dude should be in Iced Earth xd

I guess they didn't like his air guitar technique.

Contrary to most's understanding, Eli actually plays guitar. And plays quite well at that. Not quite a Micheal Sweet. But, I do wonder what he is actually capable of. What dual work he could do with Bruce Swift is yet to be seen and heard...

Yeah, I think Eli has more talent but that DF was probably looking for something different.

the way he says destiny at the end is epic. Still think they made the wrong choice.

you know, they might just have made marc sing that long note because otherwise people would complain that Eli was better (which he is). he should have won!

is this guy singing for dragonforce yet?

Eli, your talent would be wasted at DF. MVHO. I love you in SW and TS. These bands need to become DFs et al. You along with Matt Smith and Theocracy. On a side note. This is quite hilarious. That Marc Hudson is a KTVA grad. That Hudson is what he is, largely because of what Ken helped him to become. For you and Ken to combine forces would be phenomenal. In a sense, even as competitors and counterparts, you are doing just that. Steel sharpening steel. In the music biz, we just need to find out how to come up with better producers and mgt. personnel. To find a way to say ..... transcend the profit motive.

dude should've won

I guess you just didn´t become their new singer because you are not from london ;) you got some epic skills!

Sounds like Stratovarius

I wanna actually find Marc's audition video. Because this seems like it would be hard to beat.

Dude... I still think you should have won....

TBH, I am glad DF didn't pick thsi guy, so this guy can be the singer for Kamelot instead...

What was the point of searching for a vocalist around the world if they just picked one from London? Eli and Ivan are easily more experienced vocalists.

This is me. 5:40 :l 5:45 :0

Gahhh, I can't turn it up any louder! Sucks.

I think he'd almost go as good a drummer as a singer

My god this is 10 times better than even ZP

I'm personally disappointed that DragonForce chose Marc. Unlike guys such as Eli or Siegfried Song, Marc sounds weak, untrained, and uncomfortable singing DragonForce's material.