Killswitch Engage – This Fire Burns

This Fire Burns drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Justin Foley's drum part on Killswitch Engage's “This Fire Burns”, from the album Killswitch Engage (2009). Every groove, double-bass part and fill is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About This Fire Burns drum sheet music

“This Fire Burns” appears on Killswitch Engage’s 2009 self-titled album and became famous as the theme for WWE wrestler CM Punk. It is one of the band’s most popular songs.

Justin Foley’s part is a powerful metalcore performance with heavy grooves and fast, intense sections. It is great for metal drummers working on power, stamina and moving cleanly between heavy half-time grooves and faster parts.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

The This Fire Burns 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 This Fire Burns 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: Killswitch Engage
• Album: Killswitch Engage (2009)
• Drummer: Justin Foley
• Style: metalcore

What you get

Here is what is included with This Fire Burns 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 This Fire Burns on drums

Once you have the This Fire Burns drum sheet music, here is a simple way to learn it:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Mark the heavy grooves and fast sections.
2. Practise the fast parts slowly. Build them up gradually.
3. Work on double bass. Keep both feet even.
4. Practise the transitions. Move cleanly between feels.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the riffs.
6. Record yourself. Check your stamina to the end.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Free versions of This Fire Burns 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?

This Fire Burns drum sheet music suits intermediate to advanced metal drummers and Killswitch Engage fans.

About Justin Foley

Justin Foley has been Killswitch Engage’s drummer since 2003, playing on albums such as The End of Heartache, As Daylight Dies and Atonement.

More Killswitch Engage drum sheet music

Other Killswitch Engage songs in the store: The End of a Heartache. See them all on the Killswitch Engage drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Is this This Fire Burns drum sheet music the full song?

Yes. It is the full song, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording on Killswitch Engage. Nothing is simplified.

Are these This Fire Burns 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.

Is This Fire Burns hard on drums?

It is intermediate to advanced, with fast sections and double bass.

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