---
title: "Buffalo"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/buffalo-1a22ce49"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Australia"
formed: 1971
disbanded: 1977
---

# Buffalo

**Buffalo** is a heavy metal band, from Australia, active 1971 to 1977.

Buffalo was an Australian rock band formed in August 1971 by founding mainstay Dave Tice on lead vocals (ex-Head). Fellow founders, also from Head, were Paul Balbi on drums, John Baxter on guitar, and Peter Wells on bass guitar; together with Alan Milano on lead vocals (ex-Mandala). Milano left after their debut album, Dead Forever..., and Balbi was replaced on drums by Jimmy Economou. Their next two albums, Volcanic Rock and Only Want You for Your Body, were also issued by Vertigo Records.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Buffalo |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Formed | 1971 |
| Disbanded | 1977 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dave Tice](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-tice) | Lead vocals | 1971 to 1977 | Former |
| [Paul Balbi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-balbi) |  |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1972 | [Dead Forever](https://themetalnet.com/album/2398a64e-29d4-3fe8-9676-20568ab0e871) | Album |
| 1973 | [Volcanic Rock](https://themetalnet.com/album/c12e7824-39ca-3aa1-8dcb-d503429b2d79) | Album |
| 1974 | [Buffalo](https://themetalnet.com/album/2bae32b5-d4f4-4585-8338-cc137d283234) | EP |
| 1974 | [Only Want You for Your Body](https://themetalnet.com/album/144baebc-0906-36a6-9bdc-c8260ecf5918) | Album |
| 1976 | [Mother’s Choice](https://themetalnet.com/album/431e9473-ab43-42bf-9a2e-6cd7963536dc) | Album |
| 1977 | [Average Rock 'n' Roller](https://themetalnet.com/album/faf9f5d6-bd58-47a1-ab91-1004f012dbc6) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Buffalo/3540367303
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/84654

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/buffalo-1a22ce49](https://themetalnet.com/band/buffalo-1a22ce49). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt