Editing DragonForce (section)

===Departure of Theart and ''Twilight Dementia'' (2010–2011)===
Li stated in late 2009 that DragonForce would stop touring in December and spend Christmas at home before beginning to write and record their next studio album in January.<ref name="Graspop">{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/dragonforce_live_playing_through_the_roof_since_having_in-ear_monitors.html |title=DragonForce: Live Playing 'Through The Roof' Since Having In-Ear Monitors |website=Ultimate-guitar.com |access-date=15 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002234730/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/hit_the_lights/dragonforce_live_playing_through_the_roof_since_having_in-ear_monitors.html |archive-date=2 October 2012  }}</ref> On 22 February 2010, the band re-released their first two albums, ''Valley of the Damned'' and ''Sonic Firestorm''. ''Valley of the Damned'' included newly remixed and remastered tracks, while both albums included bonus tracks, updated packaging and DVDs featuring live footage, commentary and more. Both albums were also released in a box set which featured a T-shirt, a card of guitar picks, and an inflatable guitar.

On 8 March 2010, it was announced via the band's record label at the time, [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]], that Theart had parted ways with DragonForce due to "insurmountable differences of musical opinion" and that the band would be seeking a new frontman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espyrock.com/2010/03/dragonforce-part-ways-with-singer-9023/ |title=Updated: Dragonforce part ways with singer |website=Espyrock.com |access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> The next day, the band released a press statement confirming the news and containing a link to request an audition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=136360 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET – DRAGONFORCE Confirms Singer's Departure |website=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=15 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208151205/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=136360 |archive-date=8 February 2012  }}</ref>

The band released their first [[live album]], ''[[Twilight Dementia]]'', on 13 September 2010, in Europe and 14 September 2010 in US and Canada. The album art, title, and release date were revealed on the band's official website on 22 June 2010. The performances were recorded on the final leg of the ''Ultra Beatdown'' world tour.<ref name="press release">{{cite web|title=DragonForce Confirm first live album 'Twilight Dementia' for September 13th 2010 release|url=http://www.dragonforce.com/2010/06/22/dragonforce-confirm-first-live-album-%E2%80%98twilight-dementia%E2%80%99-for-september-13th-2010-release/|website=DragonForce.com|access-date=22 June 2010|date=22 June 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227102557/http://www.dragonforce.com/2010/06/22/dragonforce-confirm-first-live-album-%E2%80%98twilight-dementia%E2%80%99-for-september-13th-2010-release/|archive-date=27 February 2012}}</ref> Regarding the album, Li stated:<ref name="press release"/>

{{bquote|For years, fans have been asking us to record a live album, but honestly, we never really had the time due to our worldwide touring commitments and studio album recording. However, due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback from fans on the ''Ultra Beatdown'' world tour, we decided to finally put some real thought into it...

These recordings really capture the raw sonic energy of a DragonForce show in fine detail. It is so real that you can hear the noise of the crowd and experience the show as it was that night – you can even hear the guitar pedals being stepped on!}}

The band began working on their new studio album in early 2010, recording in various studios in California, London and the South of France. The band later confirmed that they would be the opening act for Iron Maiden in two UK shows in August 2011, with the first at [[Odyssey Arena]] in [[Belfast]] on 3 August and the second at [[The O2 Arena (London)|The O<sub>2</sub> Arena]] in London on 5 August. On 2 March 2011, DragonForce announced their new vocalist, Marc Hudson.<ref>
{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> Hudson had previous experience performing in a band but was not a professional musician before joining DragonForce. His first show with DragonForce was the band's opening for Iron Maiden in August 2011, where they debuted a new song titled "Cry Thunder".<ref>{{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}}</ref>