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LES BINKS - who played drums for JUDAS PRIEST from 1977 to 1979 has passed away at the age of 73. Binks appeared on two Priest studio albums from 1978 - Stained Class, and Killing Machine (also known as Hell Bent For Leather) and the band's legendary live album, Unleashed In The East - died on March 15, 2025. In 2022, Binks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Judas Priest via the Award for Musical Excellence. Binks played a three-song set with Judas Priest at their Rock and Roll Fall of Fame induction ceremony on November 5, 2022, marking his first appearance with the band in 43 years.
This fall, very longtime HardRadio friends ALICE COOPER and JUDAS PRIEST will share the stage for an epic co-headlining tour across North America. Tour dates: September 16 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum. 18 - Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. 20 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion. 21 - Franklin, TN - FirstBank Amphitheater. 24 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater. 26 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center. 27 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Broadview Stage at SPAC. 29 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage. October 1 - Burgettstown, PA - The Pavilion at Star Lake. 2 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre. 4 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center. 5 - Tinley Park, IL - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre. 10 - Colorado Springs, CO - Broadmoor World Arena. 12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre. 14 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre. 15 - Wheatland, CA - Toyota Amphitheatre. 18 - Chula Vista, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre. 19 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum. 22 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. 23 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater. 25 - Austin, TX - Germania Insurance Amphitheater. 26 - Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
Very longtime HardRadio friends MOTLEY CRUE and DEF LEPPARD are thrilled to announce ROCK THE TIDES - a brand-new destination festival coming to the beaches of Riviera Maya, Mexico November 7, 8 & 9. Hosted at luxurious, all-inclusive 5-star beachfront resorts, this three-day celebration of rock music's finest offers an epic escape in paradise. Rock The Tides also features a powerhouse lineup including Bret Michaels, Extreme, The Struts, Buckcherry, Dorothy, Living Colour, Moon Walker, and Velvet Daydream. Details at rockthetides.com.
