King Buffalo is a heavy psych trio from Rochester, NY, comprised of guitarist/vocalist Sean McVay, bassist/synthist Dan Reynolds, and drummer Scott Donaldson. Since forming in 2013, the band has cultivated a distinctive sound that fuses spacious psychedelia, progressive songcraft, and riff-driven dynamics. Their catalog spans multiple EPs and full-length releases, each exploring new territory while remaining rooted in hypnotic grooves, atmospheric textures, and surges of heavier energy.

King Buffalo has steadily expanded their reputation well beyond the underground by way of a strict regimen of recording and pounding ground. They’ve toured extensively across North America, the UK, and Europe, sharing stages with acts like Clutch, All Them Witches, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, The Sword, and Elder, and have earned recognition for both their immersive live shows and cohesive studio work.

As they continue to push into deeper sonic spaces, King Buffalo stand as a modern torchbearer for forward-thinking psychedelic rock: heavy, exploratory, and unafraid of long-form musical journeys. Following their ‘pandemic trio’ of albums in the early 2020s, the band is poised to release new material soon.

Last updated on Jan 22, 2026