1) A heavy metal band from Aus… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Buffalo:
1) A heavy metal band from Australia
2) A heavy stoner metal band from Argentina
3) A heavy metal/NWOBHM band from England.
4) A heavy alternative rock band from Logan, Utah, USA.
5) A studio disco act from South Africa - They were specialized in the discofication of rock classics for the dancefloor, like Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild". See Buffalo featuring Peter Vee.
1) Buffalo are a proto-heavy metal band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1970, although initially performing under the name Head (changed the following year, due to its sexual innuendo and unmarketablity). The original line up was unconventional for a rock band, featuring two lead vocalist (Dave Tice and Alan Milano) and filled out by John Baxter (guitar), Peter Wells (bass) and Paul Balbi (drums), although their difinitive line up (1973-1975) was more conventional with Tice, Baxter and Wells with the addition of Jimmy Economou on drums.
Although largely unrecognised within the Australian music scene, they were possibly Australia's first heavy metal band, pre-dating other pioneering Australian hard rock and heavy metal acts - notably Coloured Balls, AC/DC, The Angels (Australian) and Rose Tattoo, of which Wells was also a founding member. Like many pioneering heavy metal acts, Buffalo incorporated strong influences of blues-rock, psychedelia and progressive rock - the latter genre also frequently used by many critics and fans to label the band's style. Like most Australian bands at the time, Buffalo's bread and butter was a constant grind of national touring, running the full gamut from school dances in tiny halls to large outdoor concerts. Overall, the band's sound is comparable to Black Sabbath, whom they supported during an early '70's tour.Rather more than apocryphal evidence suggests Black Sabbath were none too pleased with the band's exceptionally loud, energetic performance, nor the crowd's overly enthusiastic reception and numerous calls for encores. Indeed,one rock magazine featured the headline "Sabbath Blown Offstage"
Despite being signed to a major label (Vertigo Records - the first non-European or British act to do so) they would remain an underground band. This was largely due to a lack of airplay on radio, with commercial radio virtually black-listing the band, and the non-existence of public radio stations in Australia such as Triple J and 3RRR until the mid-1970s. Also, their controversial artworks for their albums Volcanic Rock (1973) and Only Want You For Your Body (1974) (regarded as their two masterpieces) also saw some record chains refuse to stock their albums. After 1975, the band underwent various line-up changes and a musical decline on their recorded output, eventually disbanding in 1977. Buffalo has however left a legacy with Australia's heavy metal, pub rock and alternative rock movements.
Recently their catalogue has been re-released, in a re-mastered and extended form, by Aztec music in Australia.
2) From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Once Claudio (a.k.a El Pastor) left argentinean stoner rock band Natas he began several projects, like Manso Jeremías (an extreme metal band), Sandiablo (a stoner rock group), Gallo de Riña (He is the drummer of this Sludge band) and an electronic project in the vein of Massive Attack. After a while, the latest Sandiablo songs end up in Buffalo's setlist. At that point, Claudio has the songs, but no band. So he called a long time friend, drummer Alfredo Felitte (former Taura's drummer and current Thee Coronados drummer). Javier Libreiro (former Stonerwitch) was selected to take care of the bass duties. At the end of 2002 the band recorded their first album, "Temporada de Huracanes" , where they show their unique mix of stoner/metal/70s rock. Listening to "Temporada de Huracanes" you can listen to some Kyuss, Metallica, Zakk Wylde, QOTSA, Danzig and even ZZ top influencies. "Temporada de Huracanes" is the first release of the argentienan label Dias de Garage Records.
The year 2006 brought a new album for Buffalo. Its title is "Karma" and the band is intensely touring at this days with Claudio in guitars and vocals, Xoni at bass and the new drummer Marcelo C.
3) Buffalo was a heavy metal/NWOBHM band formed in Accrington, England in 1977. After releasing a handful of demos and singles, they became inactive in the mid 1980s. They reformed with various lineups during the 1990s. A best of compilation was released in 1999, and a full length album of old recordings (Ride the Beast) was finally released in 2006. Official website.
4) Buffalo is an incredible up and coming band made up of a rowdy gang of hoodlums who hail from Logan, UT. They are the Buffalo of choice.
SUNRISE
Buffalo Lyrics
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The broken sods of earth
A Minotaur is dead and gone
Since man had his birth
Ulysses no longer searches
For his golden fleece
But somewhere I know that I will
Find my place of peace
Some day sunrise coming my way
Some day sunrise coming my way
Some day sunrise coming my way
Some day sunrise coming my way
Once the gates of heaven came
And they left their mark
The earth was green and verdant
like some Surrealistic park
But then you came and changed it
To your every whim and way
Now who can stop you on your
Path to world decay
Oh now baby see what you have done
Some day sunrise coming my way
Some day sunrise coming my way
Some day sunrise coming my way
Some day sunrise coming my way
Man has taken all he wants
Given nothing back
Soon his bombs will open
Every fissure every crack
A golden haze just floating on
The broken sods of earth
A Minotaur is dead and gone
Since man had his birth
Ulysses no longer searches
For his golden fleece
But somewhere I know that I will
Find my place of peace
Oh now babe see what you have done
Some day sunrise coming my way
Some day sunrise coming my way
Some day sunrise coming my way
Some day sunrise coming my way
The song Sunrise (Come My Way) by Buffalo is a powerful and introspective reflection on the state of the world and human nature. The opening lines, "A golden haze just floating on the broken sods of earth, a Minotaur is dead and gone since man had his birth," imply a sense of decay and destruction, with the metaphor of the golden haze representing a vague memory or distant hope of something better. The reference to the Minotaur, a mythical creature that represents the darkest impulses of humanity, further emphasizes this sense of decay and lost innocence.
The song goes on to contrast this with references to Ulysses and his search for the golden fleece, a symbol of human ambition and desire for something better. However, the final message of the song is not one of hope or optimism, but rather a warning. The repeated refrain of "Some day sunrise coming my way" implies that while there may be a glimmer of hope for a better future, it is only a matter of time before human nature once again causes this hope to fade.
The lines "Once the gates of heaven came/And they left their mark/The earth was green and verdant/Like some Surrealistic park" further emphasize this sense of loss and decay, with the implication that at some point in the past, humanity had the potential for greatness and harmony with nature. However, the subsequent lines "But then you came and changed it/To your every whim and way/Now who can stop you on your/Path to world decay" suggest that this potential was ultimately squandered by human greed and hubris.
Overall, Sunrise (Come My Way) is a poignant and thought-provoking song that speaks to the human condition and the search for meaning and purpose in a world that seems increasingly bleak.
Line by Line Meaning
A golden haze just floating on
The imagery of a golden haze hovering above the broken ground serves as a metaphor for the fleeting beauty of nature amidst the destruction caused by humans.
The broken sods of earth
The earth has suffered damage and destruction at the hands of human activity, leaving behind only broken pieces.
A Minotaur is dead and gone
Since man had his birth
The mythical creature, Minotaur, whose representation in ancient folklore represented the danger and chaos within humankind to be controlled, has no longer existed since humans came into being. This implies that humans themselves embody the same danger and chaos that they sought to control.
Ulysses no longer searches
For his golden fleece
The allusion to the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts, who searched for the Golden Fleece, implies that humanity has lost its sense of adventure and wonder in chasing after materialistic desires.
But somewhere I know that I will
Find my place of peace
Despite the chaos and destruction of human activity on earth, the singer still holds on to hope that there is a place of peace to be found.
Oh now babe see what you have done
The singer blames the listener, who represents humanity as a whole, for the destruction they have wrought on the earth.
Some day sunrise coming my way
The repetition of this phrase reflects the singer's optimism and belief that a better future is possible.
Once the gates of heaven came
And they left their mark
The idea that heaven once existed on earth, and has since disappeared, suggests that humanity has squandered the chance for a peaceful and harmonious existence.
The earth was green and verdant
like some Surrealistic park
The reference to Surrealist art depicts the earth as a fantastical, dream-like place that has now been lost due to human activity.
But then you came and changed it
To your every whim and way
The listener (humanity) is again blamed for the loss of the natural beauty of the earth, having changed it to suit their own desires.
Now who can stop you on your
Path to world decay
The singer laments that humanity is now on a path towards inevitable destruction, and it seems that no one can stop it.
Man has taken all he wants
Given nothing back
Humanity has taken what it wants from the earth without regard for the consequences or giving anything back in return.
Soon his bombs will open
Every fissure every crack
The destructive nature of humanity is highlighted by the reference to bombs, which will cause even more destruction in the future.
Writer(s): ALAN SILVESTRI
Contributed by Lauren P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.