Les Binks- Ex-Judas Priest. Exciter (Drum Cam) Legends of Rock,Great Yarmouth- 2020.

Les Binks- Ex-Judas Priest- what a privilege to film one of the
best metal drummers in the world live with Les Binks' Priesthood.
Drum footage from Legends Of Rock, Great Yarmouth.
(V Arena Stage). Friday 06.03.2020. (Rendered 2160p 4K).
Exciter- from the 1978 Judas Priest album- Stained Class.
Les Binks- Drums. Matt Young-Vocals. Paul Smith- Bass.
Gus Mark / Simon J Pinto- Guitars.
Filmed Steve Russ.

[@davidnissim589]

Almost 70 years old and still plays like he did in his prime. A legend.

[@claudiovallese40]

After all, same generation of the likes of Cream’s Ginger Baker... and Nicko McBrain’s coming quite close

[@AerikVon]

Damn

[@Senortiger]

My favorite Priest drummer hands down!

[@user-ld4bx4lw1p]

Definitely.

[@Michaelobama184]

​@@user-ld4bx4lw1pI was trying to find a lesson on how he plays the drum rolls on Beyond the Realms of Death. It's awesome but I don't know how he does it

[@BeatniksVids]

Had this on 8-track. Exciter and Aldridge on Travers/Hammerhead was my introduction to double kick. Thanks Les !

[@jublaim]

@@BeatniksVids Yes, Les Binks got the adrenaline flowing with Exciter! But as early as 1969 Jacky Bitton of french band Les Variations used double kick; a bit subtle but groovy and heavy. Listen to "Completely Free" from album "Nador".

[@layzabullit]

@@jublaimooh you’re right! loving that track. les binks, les variations, either way les is more lol

[@67heavyduty]

Les Binks , a real master of drums. A master class composer too " Beyond the Realms of Death" for Judas Priest

[@trondgroenseth6084]

Fabulous drummer. One of the reasons Unleashed In The East is so great. Other than that, I love the feel of the Stained Class and Killing Machine albums. It's good to see Les back with KK.

[@sicklettuce]

The best drummer Priest ever had! Les is thrash metal drumming

[@emailercc3565]

his drumming is awesome

[@pdinardo9472]

Les Binks Still as awesome as ever. The REAL DRUMMER OF PRIEST!!! 🤘🤘👍👍👍

[@ki809]

Best drumer of Juda's Priest ever.

[@jurgencuypers8350]

Judas

[@iRideuWatch]

Played it exactly the same note for note after all these years. Amazing.

[@user-ld4bx4lw1p]

Most underrated drummer in Rock and Metal.

[@ThaiThom]

Yes, and ironically the drummer who wrote the book on metal drumming.

[@lapsiquisarcaica1]

Les Binks is my favorite Priest Drummer

[@lesgreen8508]

Les Binks still a legend even at 70....

[@hechogamermx4812]

Signature Les Binks, those drum fills, my man still got it. God bless him

[@JoseCarrillo-wm9wv]

Am speechless les

[@kiillabytez]

How does he play so effortlessly, almost instinctively. Simply legendary!

[@hinjurock70]

Les pretty much set the template for speed/thrash metal with this drum beat.

[@twikirobot6897]

Definitely.

[@RockbertoRocks]

Yes, and also Simon Phillips a bit prior on masterpiece Sin After Sin 🤘

[@hinjurock70]

@@zenhighwayman The drum beat on this song is much faster. Dissident Aggressor isn't fast - it's barely even mid-paced.

[@hechogamermx4812]

Those fills still Unmatched, underrated legend

[@rellis3940]

That's right my friend. The others don't have his hands. Feet are great but....hands my fellow drummers so many drummers these days forget hand techniques. Buddy, Simon Neil, hands....

[@jimfromMaine]

Along with Simon Phillips this was the very best Judas Priest drummer.

[@anascimento]

Agreed, but I'm not sure if we can consider (the great) Simon a JP drummer. I guess he was just a session drummer for Sin After Sin.

[@tomolewine5743]

One of the (if not THE) most underrated drummers in history. I true genius!

[@martymartin2894]

That would be Brian Downey.

[@dzidekondrums]

Absolute Legend. The best drummer (along with Simon Philips) that Judas Priest ever had.🤘

[@philipthomas6808]

Yes, I agree Les Binks and Simon Phillips are the 2 best drummers JP had, although Simon only recorded that one album but did not tour with them... Dave Holland is a decent drummer but is boring to watch (no drum solos whatsoever) 🙄... Scott Travis is a great drummer and does solo...🥁👍

[@joshspunkrockgarden9914]

Scott Travis is no slouch either!

[@d.3671]

Thanks for mentioning Simon Phillips, Priest's fans don't seem to know he is one of the best and most famous Rock/Jazz drummers in the planet haha!

[@DrScott666]

Soooo fucking thrashy!!! The man literally inspired all the metal God's of the 80's! No one was doing shit like this back then! Like I wish I could go back in time and see the expression on teenage Dave Lombardo's face the first time he heard this song...

[@mamothcar1]

Les Binks - The Legend

[@sickofthebulldodo1461]

Totally cut my teeth on unleashed in the east. Love the sound of British steel kind of had that solid roomy back in Black tight punch and Holland was very very solid. But the drum sound on unleashed and the way he played it it was just so good so tight what a phenomenal live record. Hard to believe they were the same band in the studio LOL

[@ricklee9473]

Greatest drummer for Priest , hands down . Even though Unleashed was HEAVILY post - produced , it's still my absolute favorite . Victim of Changes - OMG !! Diamonds and Rust -OMG x2 !! First i heard Unleashed , I was maybe 15 in 78 or 79 ' was completely floored - Had never heard ANYTHING like that before .

[@SuperJourneyman]

All time fave drummer in Priest 🙏

[@dibber43]

Definitely THE best drummer Priest EVER had...Les Binks

[@haydendraycott7897]

70 years old and still plays so well unlike many others. KK needs to still involve him even if only on a part time basis otherwise I have a hard time seeing it as a true Priest variant.

[@markr.devereux3385]

This clip gave me chills. There's only one les Binks. Epic intro from STAINED CLASS era.

[@abe1sapien]

It’s insane how well Les Binks skills have held up over the years!!

[@justincase8533]

So glad to hear he's playing on KKs new release.. His playing on Unleashed was some of the best back then..

[@DARKMETL]

He didn't play on it unfortunately

[@justincase8533]

@@DARKMETL just read abut his fractured wrist. Unfortunate.

[@t1relaxation]

Greatest drum intro, hands down.

[@MatChew75]

Sin after sin stained class hell-bent-for-leather the quintessential Judas Priest albums

[@ledzeplover58]

Sin After Sin was Simon Philips.

[@billgeezeriommi]

But he did do Unleashed in The East

[@franciscopinto3750]

That's right, because he did the tour of Sin After Sin album.

[@TheBadThad]

Creative and AWESOME drummer! The greatest lost to JP was Les!

[@RockbertoRocks]

Solid! Perfect! A dream watching the great Les Binks play his masterpiece 🔥🤘🔥🤘

[@sega62s]

like they say Les is More 🍻

[@jmagowan12]

Among the best drummers Ireland (Port an Dúnáin) and indeed ever produced!

[@rellis3940]

Glad it did , love that dude.

[@toddriley5021]

EPIC Les!!!! Best fills EVER!!!! ECITER,VICTIM OF CHANGES,THE SINNER,ETC... the BEST Priest drumming...Scott Travis is no joke but Les Binks Rocks!!!!

[@rellis3940]

Les has better hands then Scott. Sorry just my 2 Penny's.

[@DeathLord-xy9fv]

Legend

[@kevindunphy237]

OMG !!! what an unbelieveable performance !!! I love this man !!! Unleashed In The East verbatim !!!! holy crap man !!!! A plus !!!!

[@lyndonscott3528]

Great to see Les back playing these classics! He's as good now as ever at 70! That's a hard song to play at any age, fantastic stuff🤘👍

[@waynekozik525]

BINKS Rules

[@mariop.hermann33]

LES BINKS FOR EVER // KKs PRIEST!! VERY COOL!! THANX YOU FOR VIDEO!! GREETINGS FROM: SWITZERLAND!

[@jerseyforhawks]

Love Les, what an original.

[@patrikjohansson4450]

Love it... Still Inspiring Mr Les Binks Legend, stay heavy 🤟👀🤟👌💯🥁

[@joeblo9111]

HELL YEAH BABY!!! Les Binks!!!

[@zandig666]

Love watching great drummers man !!!!

[@jimilove7773]

Brilliant!

[@TheSeventyfour74]

THE drummer of Judas Priest.

[@shadowsymphony1]

That.... was epic

[@williammattea416]

The Man still has it! Like the way Mr Binks goes to the crash cymbals. Saw Priest do this one at the House of Blues in L.A . on the Demolition tour. Did not hear Scott Travis do any crash cymbal on Exciter.

[@fabiojulio531]

Amo Judas Priest....

[@robertcruzdrums]

This is bad ass!!! Lee is an absolute beast!!

[@JorgeSanchez-fg5ef]

Oh my God! He is great

[@jaimesorli2436]

love his playing, clean and musical like simon phillips, sad he dont have here the octob ans and the gong drum..., thanks a lot....

[@theghostofsw6276]

@@dward7848 I believe it was Simon Phillips who referred Priest to Les Binks, who was a fellow session drummer at the time.

[@dindinbre]

They both sound very similar, I thought for years that Les Binks played drums on Sin after sin.

[@artmv1149]

Still as fantastic as ever.

[@rellis3940]

Les is a badd Man. My favorite Priest drummer and the man can swing. Awesome at his age.

[@Butch1983]

Never undestood how J.P could lose a great drummer like him

[@louiemalvessi]

Worst decision the Priest ever made! The groove is insane!

[@mandolore_the_glorious7049]

Wouldn't you quit too, id you didn't bust your ass for a live album. And not get paid for it

[@CKT1138]

Their management screwed him and covered up the reason for a long time from what I read.

[@martymartin2894]

@@louiemalvessi how. There next 2 albums with Holland were there best and most successful.

[@tomjulian7226]

@@martymartin2894 that's only your opinion....and I don't think Point of Entry was their most successful. British Steel perhaps, but it was 2 albums later, Screaming for Vengeance that was their most succesful. Personally my favorite is Stained Class....to each his own.

[@abehalford]

It really is with Travis the two best Judas Priest drummers, this man is a living killing machine ... it is a shame that he is not in KK Priest playing drums since it was his return to Judas Priest in a way, see him live playing the old songs of PRIEST with KK and with the voice of RIPPER is to see Priest in his best moments without a doubt ... hopefully he returns to KK PRIEST so that we fans can enjoy this living legend lml

[@davidnissim589]

You can see him smile a little when he plays the drum intro :)

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Unleashed in the East is one of the best live albums in Metal.

[@lbanke1]

Amazing 😊

[@mikestern2drumz]

JP “Unleashed in the East” still my favourite live album of all time..Les still has the goods..damn!!

[@LokiStrikeArmy]

Les Binks is one of the greatest drummers that I have EVER heard... And I have heard a lot of them.

[@robertoj.fernandez2189]

We missed you Les !!!!!

[@darklordlc]

This is perfect. Wow. Proto-thrash on this track.

[@XDrummerSteve]

Nailed it!!

[@phnxcmx]

Absolute inspiration! I loved this guy for almost as long as I can remember,

[@louiemalvessi]

Thats it! It's here! The JP groove! Wow! Im so glad I finally got to hear Les outwith the 3 classic albums he recorded, which happened to be JPs best drumming wise by a country mile! KEEP AT IT LES!!!!! YOU'RE ONE OF THE GREATS. We are few, but we KNOW it.

[@rickfriel6093]

Incredible Les!

[@ThaiThom]

Binks' technique is incomparable. He wrote the book on metal drumming.

[@Shaft-Industries]

Les is a monster!

[@UbeyYourMaster]

あの独特のタム回し衰えてないの凄すぎる……！

[@bobbyblenio4571]

This dude & Dave Holland are Priests Best Drummers🦾

[@tenntenn62]

Judas Preast のアルバムでLPレコードからCDまで通じて最も聴いたのは Preast IN THE EASTです まさにこの音！　スコットもいいけど昔の曲ならレス・ビンクス

[@richybryan4652]

Metal God

[@aspookyknucklehead1309]

Absolutely phenomenal

[@markcastillo2757]

Blinks,the master

[@tfs4499]

BAD-ASS intro, COOL song!

[@boooootch]

LEGEND!

[@stevenfletcher7699]

Fookin' excellent!

[@williammattea416]

The Man still had "it"! Like how he went to the crash cymbals. Did not hear that from Scott Travis when I saw Priest at the House of Blues in L.A. on the Demolition tour.

[@louiemalvessi]

Scott and Les play a different instrument. There is so much groove and spacing here, even on this camera audio you can tell. Imagine his playing here through a modern PA. God almight, what a band JP would be.

[@twikirobot6897]

Les is a drum God.......Scott is more like a robot.

[@drummer871000]

That double kick man 👏

[@Anjohl]

He's definitely still got chops!

[@howardouchi4284]

Yup. He's still a badass.

[@luxinvitas]

Still the best one

[@Papponotdead]

Just a HERO!

[@alexanderlumberjack]

What a fucking legend!

[@micke67d]

What a beast! A fest for eyes and ears alike :)

[@carapungo]

Great drummer. I heard he left JP because the freaking manager did not want to pay him for the Unleashed in the East live album....what's worst, none of his teammates, came out to defend him..

[@marvelharris9540]

fantastic

[@tempo529]

Awesome!!!

[@nalbizo2]

I always thought Les was Priest's best drummer.

[@bogdanmdumitru6292]

No. I don't think he can touch any song from the Painkiller album. Scott Travis is on another level. Speed, power, precision... he's a monster.

[@eckyx9019]

@@bogdanmdumitru6292 Travis, though a great drummer is run of the mill. Binks on the other hand has a very distinct style and sound.

[@abul4fio813]

the HQ sound is exelent the best drummer

[@rjc7289]

Proof positive of how 1970's Judas Priest was so awesome! Unleashed In The East and Hell Bent For Leather just scream classic 70's heavy metal,, thanks in no small part to Les's drumming style.

[@jessie2feathers]

Wow,I always wanted to see him back with Priest.Master Musician,very progressive player.Why on earth did Priest ever get rid of him is a mystery to me.

[@violentshemp7776]

thanks les!!!!!!!

[@mccartney2]

good to see him...KK and Ripper ..all in the band" KKs Steel Mill"...... this is a relevant JP band.....check their live gig here on youtube..awesome!

[@markbirchette8740]

Tear it up Les !! K.K"s Priest has this Judas Priest fans full seal of approval ! Halford could leave and come back at will, yet K.K who's a member of longer standing in Judas Priest except for Ian Hill and they treat him like me, a redheaded stepchild. W.T.F ? Bad form and gentlemanship Judas Priest. He helped make you what you are. All forgive and forget with Halford. You should be ashamed. J.P.

[@GBCR]

Exactly. You’re 1000% right.

[@mikehurley9690]

Wait!! Hold on just a Minute!!I also believe that K.K should be back with Priest to!!No fuckin way!! Could Halford come and go at will!!K.K and Glenn Nothing like it!!What you said is not true at all!! When Halford did his solo stuff, Priest went on to play Clubs!! Like they were Bad Ass up and Coming, Or a band who just about seen thire Day!! That is when they played in the States!! Europe is a whole nother different deal!!What happened when The Metal God returned and no K.K?? Priest was back to playing arenas,That hold 10000 Fans that have Dreamed of seeing Priest reunite with The Metal God!!For what?? 20 or more years?? I Love K.K and Glenn, I'd love to see his return!!He Does not get love like The Metal God!! Come and Go as he wants??It's already been proved!!

[@L0vac]

1) Halford left under different circumstances; entire band was tense with music changing around 1990, trial where they had to defent metal and Rob's stage accident where he had a show with a broken nose and none even cared (Hell Patrol was played instrumental as he was there in the stage fog with blood coming out his broken nose). They were all not 100% there and didn't get in terrible terms when Rob left to explore some other genres since none was sure where to go next. And if Travis didn't go after Halford in Fight, he'd never return with Ripper to reboot JP. 2) KK left on BAD terms, he shat all over JP; that they aren't trying hard enough, that music has changed too much (he took Nostradamus very personal), was so sure JP are done and he'll invest into golf courses; then tables have turned with his business; suddenly blamed Glenn for many things and of course it'll be hard to accept someone back after that. Which is a shame because Tipton and Downing were the best guitar duo ever and with Tipton's health, it'll never happen again. And yes, JP misses that A LOT (with all respect to Firepower that I love, Angel of Retribution was the last proper, raw JP album even though they played it safe there) 3) As someone said, with all respects, Halford is Halford. We'll never get that class again in our lifetime. When JP was without him, they had smaller venus, Halford solo band filled stadiums, easily With all that being said, I'd like to see KK next to Faulkner, that would really do it some justice. On Les, He's one of the best drummers ever, but "machine" Travis is just a better fit for most songs. It would be great to have 2 drummers depending on songs. So I'd actually be greatful if we could have both bands past this pandemic, to see them life and get some new albums of course. Two unique flavours of what was once THE HEAVY METAL band.

[@MatChew75]

I love it KK Downing brought back Les Binks he was on stained class hell-bent-for-leather and live from the East. Next he's going to have to bring back Simon Phillips and do the complete sin after sin album which is the best Judas Priest album ever made besides Rocka Rolla. Now wish they would have kept Les Binks on for the rest of the 80s instead of bringing in Dave Holland he's a freak. Binks was much better drummer than Dave Holland.

[@redivider6430]

Les!!!!!

[@popperwellb6634]

Priests best drummer by far! 👍

[@stoorausprenzlau]

great!!!!!!!!!!!