MEMBERS...
Ben Forbes _ Front Vocals & Guitar
Brian Ellis _ Lead Guitar & Vocals
Steven Jacobs _ Guitar & Vocals
Chris Healey _ Bass & Backing Vocals
Mathias Fodor _ Drums, Samples, & Backing Vocals
What is... Convection?
CONVECTION, /kənˈvekSH(ə)n/, (noun):
1.) The act of conveying or transmitting.
2.) The movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat - the root cause of the most extreme weather on Earth and elsewhere in space.
3.) A PROGRESSIVE METAL QUINTET FROM GALLATIN, TN - FORMED IN 2011.
[CONVECTION: Used as a metaphor for the never ending cycle between forces to constantly attempt arrival at a more balanced equilibrium...]
ABOUT THE BAND...
Ben Forbes, a practicing human, is a character who is currently and always in search of answers in regard to what planet he is really from. When asked about his belief in his extraterrestrial origin, all he said was “I don’t know, man. I don’t remember being born here! Do you?” Ben has always been heavily influenced by hard rock and metal music. He accredits this to his father who at an early age introduced him such bands as Metallica, KoRn, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, etc. However when with his mother, he would hear such things as Christina Aguilera, KC and the Sunshine Band, Elton John, and the soundtracks to many different Disney movies. Creating what he calls a heavy metal fruitcake. Overall he is “hella stoked” about the “dope-ass” opportunity to play with such a tight and talented group as Convection.
Brian Ellis (Lead Guitar, Vocals):
Born into a life of music and creativity, this character was most influenced at an early age by artists such as Rush, Guns n' Roses, and Ozzy Osbourne / Black Sabbath. The first instrument ever touched was a drumset at age three. He's kept exceptional time since that age and continues to experiment with time signatures and tempos constantly. Brian picked up guitar at age 7 and subsequently became a multi-instrumentalist at the age of 10 by taking on the drums. He mastered both of these by the age of 16 but will sustain that there is ALWAYS room to grow. Other instruments learned include Bass, Trumpet, and a bit of Keyboard / Synth. He's got the goods in the music world I guess... and he also has a BIT of an ego, as you may have noticed here. No surprise however - if you knew him you'd understand. Either way, as the caretaker and creator of CONVECTION, he takes on a great deal of responsibility. Protective as hell and dedicated beyond belief, there is no rest for the wicked in this case... nor for the egotistical bastards. In all honesty (despite the chaos of life), he's humble and respectful, especially towards those who deserve it - other fellow musicians, artists, fans, family, friends, bandmates, etc. After performing 95% of the recordings and instruments on "INTO DARKNESS", he's been able to include more of a complete band appeal for recent releases - especially 'Kepler.' After all, that has been his goal since the beginning.
"I find that success is not how big or popular you are, fuck that. Success is relative; many things are actually. I feel success when I'm happy doing what I love and when I'm doing so with the people I love and care about. It's not about the money, it's about the journey, and the lessons learned. Success is dying as happy as you can because you've done what you've wanted to do your whole life, and you wouldn't change it for anything. Fuck all that being rich with a big mansion and fifteen cars and shit - I'd rather get struck by lightning while double-fisting beers. I want to be able to sit back one day, pour some Yeager & Cranberry, roast some jazz cabbage, and watch the sunset thinking 'I did it, I lived life, I made it, I made a difference, and I would trade it for nothing.' That's the dream - my dream." - Bri Guy
Brian's position in the band today (aside from doing the recording, mixing, production, and being the band leader) is as the Lead Guitarist / Vocalist. His more recent influences include but are not limited to: Periphery, Tool, Deftones, APC, Twelve Foot Ninja, TesseracT, Plini, Monobody, and Sithu Aye. He expects great things for the band and its future, and won't give it up for anything. Not even a free unlimited supply of ALL the alcohol and Chinese food he could ever want. Now THAT'S dedication.
Steven Jacobs, the man with a plan, plays a huge role in keeping the band together. This character is great at spotting and dealing with the small problems while keeping the band's finances straight, retaining a firm foundation, and providing valuable insight in general. His earliest exposure to music came in the form of bands like August Burns Red, Bullet for my Valentine, and SOAD to name a few. He picked up a guitar during his middle school years and subsequently began leveling up. He became friends with Chris Healey (our old lead guitarist from Cycle 1) and they played in a local house band together for a while. This is actually the same band Brian and Steven were in together when Brian filled in on Bass for a show. Shortly after that early in their high school years, Steven and Chris joined Brian in his ongoing unreleased project called 'Convection'. They played a small assortment of shows locally including a couple school talent events before the release of their first album shortly after graduation, and the rest is history.
Steven now enjoys a wide assortment of influences including the likes of Periphery, Meshuggah, APC, Veil of Maya, Chelsea Grin, Coheed & Cambria and even some other non-metal influences. You can find him zipping around on his motor bike during his spare time (which is RARE) and more commonly low-riding with his souped up BASS CANNONS. Most of the time however he is busting ass at work to make sure all ends meet.
When asked how he feels about Convection and the guys today, he responded sarcastically, "I mean, It's pretty cool... beats being bored at home I suppose". Statements like this are common from him and are identified as the main reason he's still around, not because he's good at guitar or anything. In Summary, Steven looks forward to many wonder-filled days of music to come.
I'll tell you what - the character we call the MATH man is something else entirely.
We'll be getting to his story soon, it's just a LOT to tackle with him being from L.A. and all... so, COMING SOON.....