The Convocation

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

The Convocation
Also known as	The Convocation Of...
Origin	Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Genres	Hard rock, psychedelic rock
Years active	1998–2002, 2005–present
Labels	Gold Standard Laboratories, Tiger Style Records, Gravity Records
Members	Tonie Joy George France Donny Van Zant
Past members	Guy Blakeslee Matthew Hall Jason Stevens Chris Camden

History

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

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

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)

References

1. "The Convocation Of... Gathers Its Thoughts". Baltimore City Paper. February 16, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
2. "The Convocation Of... – The Convocation Of...". Stylus Magazine. September 1, 2003. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
3. The Convocation at AllMusic.com. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
4. "The Convocation". Baltimore City Paper. April 13, 2005. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2012.