The Convocation

American psychedelic rock band

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

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

## History

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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