Haken – Prosthetic

Prosthetic drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Raymond Hearne's drum part on Haken's “Prosthetic”, from the album Virus (2020). Every odd-meter groove and fill is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Prosthetic drum sheet music

“Prosthetic” is the opening track of Virus, the 2020 album by London prog-metal band Haken. It was the first single from the record and one of the heaviest songs the band has released.

Raymond Hearne’s part is fast, intense and complex, full of high-energy grooves, tight unisons with the guitars and progressive rhythms. It is a serious challenge for advanced drummers – and a great piece for anyone who wants to improve their reading of complex modern metal.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

Every bar of this Prosthetic drum transcription comes from the original recording. Instead of an approximate groove with a couple of fills, you get the whole drum part – so if you need Prosthetic drum notes that sound like the record when you play them, this is the version to use.

The sheet music is professionally engraved and easy to read on a music stand or on a tablet. Each part of the song is clearly labelled, and repeats with first- and second-time endings keep the layout compact, so you spend less time turning pages and more time playing.

Song facts

• Artist: Haken
• Album: Virus (2020)
• Drummer: Raymond Hearne
• Style: progressive metal

What you get

Your Prosthetic drum sheet music download includes:

• 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 Prosthetic on drums

Here is a practice plan that works well for Prosthetic:

1. Listen many times with the sheet music. Get to know the structure before you play.
2. Count the rhythms. Mark any meter changes and count them out loud.
3. Practise very slowly. Use a metronome well below tempo and loop difficult bars.
4. Lock in with the riffs. Many patterns follow the guitar – learn them together.
5. Build up the tempo. Increase speed a few bpm at a time.
6. Play with the record. Then record yourself and check the complex sections.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Learning Prosthetic by ear or from a free tab usually means guessing the details – which fill goes where, what the hi-hat is doing, how a section ends. Accurate sheet music takes the guesswork out: the rhythms are exact, the song structure is clear, and you can focus on playing instead of decoding.

Who is this sheet music for?

Prosthetic drum sheet music is for advanced drummers who love progressive metal, and for anyone who wants to challenge their reading and technique.

About Raymond Hearne

Raymond Hearne has been Haken’s drummer since 2008, playing on albums such as The Mountain, Affinity, Vector and Virus. His playing combines prog-metal power with precision and creativity.

More Haken drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The Progressive & Odd-Time Drum Sheet Music Collection includes Prosthetic together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other Haken songs one by one: Puzzle Box. See them all on the Haken drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the complete Prosthetic drum part?

Yes. The whole song is transcribed note-for-note from the record, including every fill, as heard on Virus.

Is Prosthetic drum sheet music a tab or real notation?

It is real drum notation on a five-line staff, the standard way drum parts are written. If you are used to tabs, it is worth the switch – notation shows the rhythm exactly, which tabs can’t.

How is the sheet music delivered?

As a PDF download. The link shows up as soon as you complete checkout and is emailed to you as well.

Is Prosthetic hard to play on drums?

Yes – it is an advanced progressive-metal song with fast, complex parts. Go slowly and learn it in small sections.

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