Killswitch Engage – The End of a Heartache

The End Of Heartache drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Justin Foley's drum part on Killswitch Engage's “The End Of Heartache”, from the album The End Of Heartache (2004). Every groove and fill is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About The End Of Heartache drum sheet music

“The End Of Heartache” is the title track of Killswitch Engage’s 2004 album, the first with singer Howard Jones. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Metal Performance and appeared on the Resident Evil: Apocalypse soundtrack.

Justin Foley plays a powerful metalcore anthem with heavy grooves and intense sections. Great for metal drummers working on power and moving between half-time grooves and faster parts.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This The End Of Heartache drum transcription was written bar by bar from Killswitch Engage's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the The End Of Heartache drum notes exactly as they were played on the record.

The notation is clean and professionally engraved, with clearly marked sections and repeats, so it is quick to find your place when you jump to a fill or a chorus. Print it for your music stand or keep it on a tablet – both work well.

Song facts

• Artist: Killswitch Engage
• Album: The End Of Heartache (2004)
• Drummer: Justin Foley
• Style: metalcore

What you get

When you buy The End Of Heartache drum sheet music, you get:

• 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 The End Of Heartache on drums

A step-by-step way to learn The End Of Heartache on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Mark the heavy and fast sections.
2. Practise the grooves slowly. Keep them even.
3. Work on double bass. Both feet even.
4. Practise the transitions. Switch feels cleanly.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the riffs.
6. Record yourself. Check your power and time.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free The End Of Heartache drum tabs are rough sketches – the main groove, maybe a fill or two, and rhythms that are hard to read. Note-for-note sheet music shows exactly what was played and when, so you learn the real part instead of an approximation, and you learn it faster.

Who is this sheet music for?

The End Of Heartache drum sheet music suits intermediate metal drummers and Killswitch Engage fans.

About Justin Foley

Justin Foley has been Killswitch Engage’s drummer since 2003, playing on The End Of Heartache, As Daylight Dies and later albums.

More Killswitch Engage drum sheet music

Other Killswitch Engage songs in the store: This Fire Burns. See them all on the Killswitch Engage drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of The End Of Heartache?

Yes – every section from the first bar to the last, exactly as played on the original recording. It is not a shortened or simplified version.

Is it written as drum tabs or as drum notation?

As standard drum notation on a five-line staff. Tabs can show which drum to hit but not the exact rhythm – notation shows both.

How do I get the PDF after I buy?

The download link appears straight after checkout and is also sent to your email. You can print the PDF or read it on a tablet.

Is The End Of Heartache hard on drums?

It is an intermediate metal song with heavy grooves and some fast sections.

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