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The Convocation

The Convocation (formerly The Convocation Of...) is an American psychedelic rock band from Baltimore, Maryland.

History[edit]

As The Convocation Of..., the band was formed by George France, Tonie Joy, and Guy Blakeslee in August 1998.^[1] Joy had previously played in the groups Moss Icon, Universal Order of Armageddon, The Great Unraveling, and Born Against.

Following their debut Lab Remix Series Vol. 3 EP, the group's self-titled debut album was released on Gold Standard Laboratories in 2000.^[2] A follow-up, Pyramid Technology, appeared on Tigerstyle Records in 2001.^[3] In early 2002, Blakeslee left the group and founded The Entrance Band. The Convocation Of... went on a hiatus.

With Matthew Hall (formerly of The Red Scare) on bass, the band reunited under the name The Convocation in 2005.^[4] Hall was replaced by Jason Stevens in 2008, and the group released a new EP on Gravity Records the next year. Two years later, Stevens was replaced by bassist Chris Camden, who was replaced thereafter by Donny Van Zandt.

Members[edit]

Current members

• Tonie Joy – guitar, vocals (1998–2002, 2005–present)
• George France – drums (1998–2002, 2005–present)
• Donny Van Zant – bass (2011–present)

Former members

• Guy Blakeslee – bass (1998–2002)
• Matthew Hall – bass (2005–2008)
• Jason Stevens – bass (2008–2009)
• Chris Camden – bass (2010)

Discography[edit]

Albums

• The Convocation Of... (Gold Standard Laboratories, 2000)
• Pyramid Technology (Tigerstyle Records, 2001)

EPs

• Lab Remix Series Vol. 3 (Gold Standard Laboratories, 2000)
• The Convocation (Gravity Records, 2009)

Splits

• The Convocation/Chrissakes (Trans Ruin Records / One Percent Press, 2010)

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