open today 12 to 7 ! on this date in 1979 ! Killing Machine (known as h*** Bent for Leather in the U.S. due to controversy at the time of its release) is the fifth studio alb** by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. With its release in October 1978, the alb** pushed the band towards a more commercial style; however, it still contained the dark lyrical themes of their previous alb**s. At about the same time, the band members adopted their now-famous leather-and-studs image. It is the band's last alb** to feature drummer Les Binks.