performed with the guitars tuned down one whole step from standard tuning with some tracks featuring an additional drop D tuning. The group strives to repackage the idiosyncrasies of the eccentric rock genres they emulate into structured melodic songs that are more palatable for the casual music connoisseur. In addition to Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, to whom the band is sometimes compared, artists such as Uriah Heep, Dust, Rush, Elf, Jane's Addiction, Life of Agony, Veruca Salt and The Monkees have been cited as influences by members of the band. Instruments and equipment Taylor records exclusively with two Rickenbacker 4003 bass guitars, affectionately called ‘Black’ and ‘Blue’ on account of their respective finishes, amplified through an Ampeg SVT full-stack with SVT-CL head and SVT-810 and SVT-215 cabinets. Kaducak primarily records with Gibson and Heritage Guitars and uses Randall Amplification along with a 30th Anniversary Marshall Stack. Carneghi used DW Drums, Paiste cymbals and Vater 2B drumsticks on Tears Of The Enchanted Mainframe. Band members Current Brahm Taylor – lead vocals, bass guitar (2012–present) Marc Kaducak – guitar, backing vocals (2012–present) Jim Shea – drums (2015–present) Former Scott Carneghi – drums (2012–2013) Discography Tears Of The Enchanted Mainframe (2012) Awards and accolades Prior to the formation of Buffalocomotive, Taylor and Kaducak garnered the Musician (magazine) Best Unsigned Band In The Nation accolade and licensed songs to Fox Entertainment and A&E Television Networks. References External links Buffalocomotive at Discogs.com 2012 establishments in Illinois American post-grunge musical groups Hard rock musical groups from Illinois Musical groups established in 2012 American musical trios Musicians from Joliet, Illinois