Painkiller — Drum Tab
by Judas Priest
206 BPM4/4Intermediate4 sections
Here's the main drum groove for Painkiller by Judas Priest,
transcribed by BeatFlow's AI at 206 BPM in 4/4. Tap
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How to play it
Think of it as double-time metal: a steady snare on 2 and 4 with driving kick. The verse uses 8th-note kick to stay playable, and the chorus switches to 16th-note double bass. Keep the tom run in the intro clean and even, moving around the kit from snare to high, mid and floor tom.
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