Judas Priest star Les Binks dies aged 73 as band pays tribute to ‘first-class’ drumming legend

MUSIC legend Les Binks has died aged 73.

The former Judas Priest drummer passed away on March 15, the band announced today.

The Northern Irish musician appeared on two of the heavy metal band’s albums in 1978 – Stained Class and Killing Machine.

Binks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Judas Priest – and performed three songs at the induction ceremony on November 5 2022.

It was his first appearance with the band in 43 years.

Les Binks, drummer for Judas Priest, at a drum kit.

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Les Binks has died aged 73
Judas Priest roller skating in a park, 1979.

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