Les Binks, who was the drummer of Judas Priest during the band's critical years in the 1970s, died in a London hospital.

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Former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks has died aged 73. Binks joined the legendary heavy metal band in 1977, after tenures with Eric Burdon and War (later known as simply War) and pop group Francy.

Les Binks, the drummer for Judas Priest in the late 1970s, has died at 73 years old. He was featured on the English heavy ...

Born James Leslie Binks in Northern Ireland Aug. 8, 1951, Binks’ two-year membership in the Rob Halford-fronted outfit included the band’s tour supporting “Sin After Sin,” which marked Judas Priest’s ...

Les Binks, the ex drummer of English heavy metal band Judas Priest, has died. The percussionist, who played with Judas Priest ...

Overnight, legendary metal outfit Judas Priest revealed to the world that former drummer Les Binks had passed away at 73 ...

The former drummer for a legendary heavy metal band is dead at 73. Les Binks, who was a member of Judas Priest during a key stretch in the 1970s, died “peacefully” at a hospital in London, according ...

Binks’s time behind the drum kit for the English metal band was brief, playing from 1977 to 1979 on albums such as “Stained ...

The percussionist was in the group for two years and played on their beloved albums Stained Class and Killing Machine.

Les Binks, the former Judas Priest drummer who played with the band during the late Seventies, has died at the age of 73.

On Monday, April 14, heavy metal band Judas Priest shared the news that their former drummer, Les Binks, had died. Binks was 73. The band shared a joint statement on social media breaking the news and ...