ASG To Release Split EP With Black Tusk, Announce Dates On CKY Tour

Wrightsville Beach, NC’s ASG (short for Amplification of Self Gratification) will release a split EP entitled, "Low Country," with Savannah, GA’s Black Tusk on June 23rd on 10” vinyl and CD available from Hyperrealist and digitally shortly there afterwards from Volcom Entertainment. Both ASG and Black Tusk recorded the songs for "Low Country" at the Jam Room in Columbia, SC, with Philip Cope (Kylesa) producing. The songs were recorded live in an attempt to capture the real rawness of each band’s live performances, including "whatever mistakes, fuck ups and human tendencies each are apt to endure." The packaging for "Low Country" will feature cover artwork and layout design by Baroness’ John Baizley.

In support of the release of "Low Country," ASG are taking to the road with massive summer tour that will see the band headline a series of North East shows followed by a main support slot on CKY’s North American Carver City Tour.

Formed in the North Carolina coastline community of Wrightsville Beach in 2001, the riff-fueled, distortion-driven rock of ASG that can be found on their latest effort has actually been at the band's core since its inception.

Initially forming as a three-piece instrumental project, due to the lack of a dedicated vocalist, ASG were intensely focusing on devising tight, driving guitar riffs, locking guitarist Jason Shi in with the rhythm section of bassist Andy Ellis and drummer Scott Key. But as time passed and no vocalist was found, Shi was eventually forced to step up to the mic. With Shi becoming more comfortable as a frontman, the group found themselves connecting with Volcom Entertainment, who signed the band and put them in the studio in 2003, to record their debut album, "The Amplification of Self Gratification."

In 2005 ASG found themselves in a proper studio with proper producers, Matt Hyde and Phil Caivano, recording their sophomore album, "Feeling Good Is Good Enough," an album that summoned all the band’s potential and spawned a thunderous hard rock creation that equaled what the band had been working towards for the past three years.

Shortly after completing "Feeling Good Is Good Enough," second guitarist, Jonah Citty, was added to help recreate the album’s sounds live, which was none too soon as the band quickly found themselves on the road with the likes of The Sword, Torche, Dwarves, and CKY.

In June 2007 ASG returned to Los Angeles to record their fourth album, entitled "Win Us Over," with Matt Hyde, which was released (CD & 2XLP) on January 22, 2008 to rave reviews.

"Low Country" Track List:

1. Black Tusk – “Rift of Men”
2. Black Tusk – “Cease Fire”
3. Black Tusk – “Death March”
4. ASG – Mourning of the Earth
5. ASG – “Young and Innocent”
6. ASG – “Not My Kind”
7. ASG – “Black Magic”

ASG Headlining Tour Dates:

• May 21, 2009 Myrtle Beach, SC - Madison's
• May 22, 2009 Cocoa Beach, FL - Chilipeppers
• May 23, 2009 Jacksonville Beach, FL - Landshark Cafe
• May 25, 2009 Vero Beach, FL - Filthy McNasty's
• June 19, 2009 Virginia Beach, VA - Peppermint Beach Club
• June 20, 2009 Kill Devil Hills, NC - The Pit
• June 21, 2009 Wildwood, NJ - Wild Ocean Surf Shop
• June 22, 2009 Baltimore, MD - Talking Head Club @ Sonar
• June 23, 2009 Brooklyn , NY - Charleston
• June 24, 2009 West Chester, PA - The Note
• June 25, 2009 Rochester, NY - Monty's Krown Lounge
• June 27, 2009 Eatontown, NJ - Monmouth Mall ***Zumiez Couch Tour
• June 28, 2009 Albany, NY - Crossgate Mall ***Zumiez Couch Tour
• June 29, 2009 Pittsburgh, PA - Garfield Artworks
• June 30, 2009 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
• July 1, 2009 Chicago, IL - Cobra Lounge
• July 2, 2009 Redford, MI - Double 00 Pub
• July 3, 2009 Columbus, OH - Ravari Room
• July 4, 2009 Johnson City, TN - The Hideaway
• July 23, 2009 Austin, TX - Emo's

North American Carver City Tour w/CKY, ASG and Graveyard:

• July 24, 2009 Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
• July 25, 2009 San Antonio, TX - The White Rabbit
• July 26, 2009 Houston, TX - The Meridian in The Red Room
• July 28, 2009 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
• July 29, 2009 Orlando, FL - The Social
• July 31, 2009 Atlanta, GA - The Loft
• August 1, 2009 Sauget, IL - Pop's
• August 2, 2009 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Bar
• August 3, 2009 St Paul, MN - Station 4
• August 5, 2009 Chicago, IL - House of Blues
• August 6, 2009 Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
• August 7, 2009 Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
• August 8, 2009 Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
• August 9, 2009 Buffalo, NY - Xtreme Wheels
• August 10, 2009 Towson, MD - Recher Theater
• August 11, 2009 Norfolk, VA - The Norva
• August 12, 2009 Washington, DC - Velvet Lounge - ASG ONLY
• August 13, 2009 New York, NY - Blender Theatre at Gramercy
• August 14, 2009 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
• August 15, 2009 Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts

Pre-sale tickets for all these CKY shows are on sale now (LOGIN: CKY, PASSWORD: TICKETS).

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