| The Convocation | |
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| Also known as | The Convocation Of... |
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, post rock |
| Years active | 1998–2002, 2005–present |
| Labels | Gold Standard Laboratories, Tigerstyle Records, Gravity Records |
| Associated acts | Born Against Breathing Walker The Entrance Band The Great Unraveling Men's Recovery Project Moss Icon Universal Order of Armageddon |
| Members | |
| Tonie Joy George France Chris Camden |
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| Past members | |
| Guy Blakeslee Matthew Hall Jason Stevens |
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The Convocation (formerly The Convocation Of...) is an American post rock band from Baltimore, Maryland.
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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 punk, indie and emo groups Moss Icon, Universal Order of Armageddon, The Great Unraveling, and Born Against.[2]
Following their debut Lab Remix Series Vol. 3 EP, the group's self-titled debut album was released on Gold Standard Laboratories in 2000.[3] A follow-up, Pyramid Technology, appeared on Tigerstyle Records in 2001.[4] In early 2002, Blakeslee left the group and founded The Entrance Band. The Convocation Of... went on a hiatus.
With Matthew Hall (formerly of Red Scare) on bass, the band reunited under the name The Convocation in 2005.[5] 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.