Animals As Leaders – Tempting Time

Tempting Time drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of the drum part on Animals As Leaders’ “Tempting Time”, from the album Animals As Leaders (2009). The whole instrumental is written out from the original recording in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Tempting Time drum sheet music

“Tempting Time” opens the 2009 debut album of Animals As Leaders, the instrumental band led by guitarist Tosin Abasi. The album helped define the djent and modern prog-metal sound.

The drums on the album were programmed, and this transcription turns them into sheet music you can play on a real kit. It is a complex progressive instrumental – a great challenge for drummers into modern prog and djent.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

The Tempting Time drum transcription on this page is written from the original studio recording – not from a live version and not from a simplified arrangement. If you have been searching for Tempting Time drum notes that actually match the record, this is the complete part, from the first bar to the last.

Song sections are clearly labelled, so you always know where you are, and the layout follows the song from start to finish. The PDF is professionally engraved, prints cleanly and reads just as well on an iPad or any other tablet.

Song facts

• Artist: Animals As Leaders
• Album: Animals As Leaders (2009)
• Style: progressive metal / djent

What you get

Here is what is included with Tempting Time drum sheet music:

• The full song, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording
• Clearly labelled song sections
• Professionally engraved, print-ready PDF
• Instant download after purchase

How to practise Tempting Time on drums

Once you have the Tempting Time drum sheet music, here is a simple way to learn it:

1. Listen many times. Learn the structure first.
2. Count every section. Mark any odd groupings.
3. Practise very slowly. Loop difficult bars with a metronome.
4. Lock in with the guitar. Many kick patterns follow the riffs.
5. Build up the tempo. Step by step.
6. Play with the record. Then record yourself.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Free versions of Tempting Time drum notes online are often tabs typed out by ear, with missing fills and rhythms that don’t match the record. A proper transcription saves you hours of guessing: every part is checked against the original recording, the rhythms are exact, and the layout follows the song so you always know where you are.

Who is this sheet music for?

Tempting Time drum sheet music is for advanced drummers into modern prog and djent.

About Animals As Leaders

Animals As Leaders are an instrumental band from Washington, D.C., with guitarists Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes and drummer Matt Garstka. Albums such as Weightless, The Joy of Motion and Parrhesia are favourites of progressive musicians.

More Animals As Leaders drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The Progressive & Odd-Time Drum Sheet Music Collection includes Tempting Time together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other Animals As Leaders songs one by one: CAFO, The Woven Web and Wave Of Babies. See them all on the Animals As Leaders drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Tempting Time drum sheet music the full song?

Yes. It is the full song, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording on Animals As Leaders. Nothing is simplified.

Are these Tempting Time drum tabs?

No – it is proper drum notation, which is more precise than tabs because it shows exactly when every note falls. If you are new to reading, it is easier than it looks – each drum and cymbal has its own place on the staff.

When do I get the PDF?

Straight away – the download link appears right after checkout and arrives in your inbox, so you can print it or open it on a tablet.

Were the drums on Tempting Time programmed?

Yes – the drums on the first album were programmed. This transcription writes them out for a standard drum kit.

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