Prison is an American nu-metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 2014. The band's lineup consists of vocalist Johnny Crowder, guitarist Austin Coupe, drummer Tyler Kruckmeyer, and bassist Jonathon Pentz.[1]
History
Prison was formed in 2014. The band is made up of former members of Dark Sermon (Johnny Crowder), Adaliah (Austin Coupe, Tyler Kruckmeyer),[2][3] and ABACABB/In Alcatraz 1962 (Jonathon Pentz).[4] Prison's lyrics are largely centered around mental health, containing themes of recovery, suicide awareness, sexual consent, sobriety and loss,[5] and have been described as a "message of hope and healing".[6]
Prison became more active in 2017 when Crowder announced that his former band, Dark Sermon, would go on hiatus indefinitely.[7] In that year, the band would release their debut EP, N.G.R.I..[4] In 2019, the band released their first full-length album, Still Alive.[8] The album would track on Billboard's Heatseekers and Independent Albums charts for one week each.[9][10]
Touring
In 2017, Prison toured as a supporting act for Suicide Silence's 10-year anniversary tour of The Cleansing, along with Upon a Burning Body, Slaughter to Prevail, and Winds of Plague.[11]
In 2018, Prison toured as a supporting act with Wednesday 13 and Night Club on Combichrist's Everyone Still Hates You tour.[12] They also toured with For the Fallen Dreams.[2]
In 2019, Prison toured alongside Oceano as support for Carnifex.[13] The tour would eventually extend and include Angelmaker as support, with Oceano taking over the as the headliner.[14] Later in the year, Prison, Unearth, and Incite supported Soulfly on their Blood on the Street tour.[15] Prison ended the year supporting Slaughter to Prevail on their North American tour alongside Orthodox.[16]
In 2023, Prison played at HeartSupport Fest, a mission-based music festival focusing on "diversity, acceptance, inclusion, self-love and self-care, and mental health as priority." The festival was hosted by Jake Luhrs, best known for his role as the vocalist of August Burns Red.[17]
Members timeline
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [18] |
US Heat. [9] |
US Ind. [10] | ||||||||||||
| Still Alive |
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— | 14 | 34 | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
EPs
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| N.G.R.I. |
Released: 2017 |
| Live in Texas |
Released: 2020 |
| Energy |
Released: 2023 |
| Love Me | Released: 2024 |
| Hardwired | Released: 2025 |
References
- ^ Pamatian, Chris (24 February 2023). "HEARTSUPPORT FEST DAY 2 FEATURING RISE AGAINST, THE GHOST INSIDE, SPIRITBOX AND MORE AT THE ORLANDO AMPHITHEATER IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA 02/19/23". All Music Magazine.
- ^ a b Roa, Ray (19 July 2018). "At 22, Bradenton metal guitarist and producer Austin Coupe already has a lifetime of music memories". Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.
- ^ "Adaliah drummer quits band". Lambgoat. 6 January 2014.
- ^ a b Bibi, Sari (15 February 2019). "Prison Vocalist Johnny Crowder on Touring with Diverse Lineups, New Material, and Launching His Mental Wellness App Cope Notes". V13 Media.
- ^ Eichman, Melissa (18 October 2022). "Cope Notes offers mental health support through text messages". Bay News 9.
- ^ Ryan, Wendy (28 July 2021). "Florida metal band sings about mental health issues, inspires with messages of hope". ABC News.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (4 May 2017). "DARK SERMON Goes On Indefinite Hiatus, Singer Launches New Project PRISON". Metal Injection.
- ^ Welsh, Connor (15 October 2019). "REVIEW: Prison – Still Alive [2019]". New Transcendence.
- ^ a b "Prison – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.
- ^ a b "Prison – Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard.
- ^ Pasbani, Robert (6 September 2017). "SUICIDE SILENCE Officially Announce "The Cleansing" 10th Anniversary Tour, Dates Revealed". Metal Injection.
- ^ Armonatis, Dan (13 June 2018). "Aggrotech band Combichrist to perform at Ground Zero". GoUpstate.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (1 March 2019). "CARNIFEX, OCEANO & PRISON Team Up For U.S. Tour". Metal Injection.
- ^ "Oceano, AngelMaker, Prison tour dates". Lambgoat. 26 March 2019.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (20 June 2019). "Soulfly announce September tour with Unearth, Incite + more". LoudWire.
- ^ "Slaughter To Prevail Debut "Agony" Music Video, Set For U.S. Tour With Bodysnatcher, Orthodox, Etc". The PRP. 9 September 2019.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (11 October 2022). "AUGUST BURNS RED Vocalist Announces Debut HeartSupport Fest Feat. RISE AGAINST, PARKWAY DRIVE & More". Metal Injection.
- ^ "Prison Billboard".