Friday, 6 November 2026

KING BUFFALO Unleash New Single "Ether on the Dark Side" From Upcoming Album Doomsayer

[Photo credit: Mitch Kline]

Psychedelic heavy rock trio KING BUFFALO has unleashed their brand-new single, "Ether on the Dark Side," offering another taste of their upcoming album, Doomsayer. Known for their hypnotic grooves, atmospheric soundscapes, and powerful riffs, the band is gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated seventh studio album.

Doomsayer will arrive on December 4th, 2026, as a self-release in North America and through Stickman Records in Europe. Preorders are available via http://kingbuffalo.bigcartel.com and https://www.stickman-records.com.

"Ether on the Dark Side" is now streaming here:


Four years on from Regenerator, King Buffalo returns with a record shaped by years of international touring and a deepening confidence in their own sound. Recorded in the new studio the band built themselves, Doomsayer finds the trio continuing to reach into the unknown, while bringing a greater sense of focus and intention to their sound. The experience they have gained on the road is evident throughout the album, both in the poise of the material and the confidence of their delivery. Like the pandemic trilogy that preceded it, Doomsayer was made at home, but the band’s new surroundings have given them the freedom to continue exploring and finding new ground, with a maturity they have earned one stage at a time.

“Doomsayer originated in early 2026 out of many hours of jam sessions in our new studio space, playing around and seeing where it took us,” explains guitarist/vocalist Sean Roa, who also produced and mixed the album. “We didn’t really have an end goal in mind of what we were going for. We were simply exploring ideas and seeing what ended up speaking to us the most. So much has happened, both as a band and in our personal lives since our last record, that ended up becoming the inspiration to many of the lyrics on Doomsayer. I think as a result, this is some of our most upfront, direct and riff-driven work to date. We are incredibly proud of it and can’t wait for it to get out into the world.”

[Cover artwork by See Machine]

Doomsayer Tracklist:

1. Battling The Mystagogues
2. The Slick and the Dead
3. Vagabond
4. Hell or High Water
5. Into the Foundry
6. Ether on the Dark Side
7. Doomsayer

The band is currently touring North America with support from L.A. Witch (Oct. 29 to Nov. 21, except Los Angeles), Doom Gong (Dec. 3 to 5 and Dec. 18), and Handsome Jack (Dec. 8 to 12), followed by a European trek in early 2027 with Spirit Mother opening on all dates. Ticket links are available at Kingbuffalo.com/tour.

North American Tour 2026

06.11.26 San Francisco (US), The Independent
07.11.26 Los Angeles (US), Lodge Room
09.11.26 Solana Beach (US), Belly Up
10.11.26 Phoenix (US), Crescent Ballroom
11.11.26 Albuquerque (US), Sister
13.11.26 Dallas (US), AM/FM
14.11.26 Austin (US), Mohawk
17.11.26 Houston (US), Bad Astronaut
19.11.26 Nashville (US), Basement East
20.11.26 Asheville (US), The Grey Eagle
21.11.26 Cincinnati (US), Woodward Theatre
03.12.26 Detroit (US), El Club
04.12.26 Chicago (US), Thalia Hall
05.12.26 Cleveland (US), The Roxy
08.12.26 Toronto (CA), The Mod Club
09.12.26 Montreal (CA), Theatre Fairmount
10.12.26 Boston (US), Brighton Music Hall
11.12.26 New York (US), Le Poisson Rouge
12.12.26 Philadelphia (US), Underground Arts
15.12.26 Richmond (US), The Broadberry
16.12.26 Durham (US), Motorco
17.12.26 Washington (US), Black Cat
18.12.26 Columbus (US), Skully’s

European Tour 2027 with special guests SPIRIT MOTHER

02.03.27 Hamburg (DE), Grunspan
03.03.27 Antwerp (BE), Trix
04.03.27 Haarlem (NL), Patronaat
06.03.27 London (UK), Scala
07.03.27 Manchester (UK), Gorilla
09.03.27 Bristol (UK), Electric Bristol
11.03.27 Paris (FR), Petit Bain
12.03.27 Essen (DE), Zeche Carl
13.03.27 Cologne (DE), Kantine
14.03.27 Stuttgart (DE), Wizeman
15.03.27 Munich (DE), Backstage Halle
17.03.27 Berlin (DE), Festsaal
19.03.27 Copenhagen (DK), Pumpehuset
20.03.27 Gothenburg (SE), Monument
21.03.27 Oslo (NO), John Dee
21.03.27 Stockholm (SE), Debaser Nova
22.03 - Stockholm, SE Debaser Nova


King Buffalo is:


Sean Roa - Guitar, Synth & Vocals
Dan Reynolds - Bass & Synth
Scott Donaldson - Drums & Percussion

Connect with King Buffalo:

http://kingbuffalo.com
http://kingbuffalo.bigcartel.com
For Socials: @kingbuffaloband


Thanks to All Noir PR for the details.