{{short description|American nu metal band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Prison | image = Prison (band) 2023 member lineup.jpg | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Prison in 2023, left to right: Jon Pentz (bass), Austin Coupe (guitar), Johnny Crowder (vocals) and Tyler Kruckmeyer (drums). | origin = Tampa, Florida, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| * Nu-metal * metalcore }} | years_active = 2017–present | label = | website = {{URL|prisonmerch.com}} | current_members = Johnny Crowder<br/>Jonathon Pentz<br/>David Kislik<br/>Brandon Thrift | past_members = Austin Coupe<br/>Tyler Kruckmeyer }} '''Prison''' is an American nu-metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 2014. The band's lineup consists of vocalist Johnny Crowder, guitarist David Kislik, drummer Brandon Thrift, and bassist Jonathon Pentz.<ref>{{cite web |title=PRISON 2025: THE NÜ CRÜ |url=https://www.facebook.com/prisonfl/posts/pfbid0rbJUkXa4VdGBwPNh6eMAMYiW1H8iZRbdN7Z8uiAvQRfvdX3tVqGrdfTrXZd2LPn4l |publisher=Prison |format=Social media |date=12 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Pamatian |first=Chris |title=HEARTSUPPORT FEST DAY 2 FEATURING RISE AGAINST, THE GHOST INSIDE, SPIRITBOX AND MORE AT THE ORLANDO AMPHITHEATER IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA 02/19/23 |url=https://allmusicmagazine.com/heartsupport-fest-day-2-featuring-rise-against-the-ghost-inside-spiritbox-and-more-at-the-orlando-amphitheater-in-orlando-florida-02-19-23/ |publisher=All Music Magazine |date=24 February 2023}}</ref>

==History== Prison was formed in 2014 by former members of Dark Sermon (Johnny Crowder), Adaliah (Austin Coupe, Tyler Kruckmeyer),<ref name=CLT>{{cite web |last=Roa |first=Ray |title=At 22, Bradenton metal guitarist and producer Austin Coupe already has a lifetime of music memories |url=https://www.cltampa.com/music/at-22-bradenton-metal-guitarist-and-producer-austin-coupe-already-has-a-lifetime-of-music-memories-12249759 |publisher=Creative Loafing Tampa Bay |date=19 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Adaliah drummer quits band |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/21657/adaliah-drummer-quits-band/comments/ |publisher=Lambgoat |date=6 January 2014}}</ref> and ABACABB/In Alcatraz 1962 (Jonathon Pentz).<ref name=V13>{{cite web |last=Bibi |first=Sari |title=Prison Vocalist Johnny Crowder on Touring with Diverse Lineups, New Material, and Launching His Mental Wellness App Cope Notes |url=https://v13.net/2019/02/prison-vocalist-johnny-crowder-on-touring-with-diverse-lineups-new-material-and-launching-his-mental-wellness-app-cope-notes-w-audio/ |publisher=V13 Media |date=15 February 2019}}</ref> Prison's lyrics are largely centered around mental health, containing themes of recovery, suicide awareness, sexual consent, loss<ref>{{cite web |last=Eichman |first=Melissa |title=Cope Notes offers mental health support through text messages |url=https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2022/10/18/cope-notes-for-mental-health- |publisher=Bay News 9 |date=18 October 2022}}</ref> and sobriety,<ref>{{cite news |last=Wernau |first=Julie |title=The New Sobriety: Loud, Bold and Stigma-Free |url=https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/alcohol-free-sober-culture-8f95e4de |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=23 June 2025}}</ref> and have been described as a "message of hope and healing".<ref>{{cite web |last=Ryan |first=Wendy |title=Florida metal band sings about mental health issues, inspires with messages of hope |url=https://www.abcactionnews.com/rebound/coronavirus-stress/florida-metal-band-sings-about-mental-health-issues-inspires-with-messages-of-hope |publisher=ABC News|date=28 July 2021}}</ref>

Prison became more active in 2017 when Crowder announced that his former band, Dark Sermon, would go on hiatus indefinitely.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |title=DARK SERMON Goes On Indefinite Hiatus, Singer Launches New Project PRISON |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/dark-sermon-goes-on-indefinite-hiatus-singer-launches-new-project-prison |publisher=Metal Injection |date=4 May 2017}}</ref> In that year, the band would release their debut EP, ''N.G.R.I.''<ref name=V13/> In 2019, the band released their first full-length album, ''Still Alive''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Welsh |first1=Connor |title=REVIEW: Prison – Still Alive [2019] |url=https://new-transcendence.com/review-prison-alive-2019/ |publisher=New Transcendence |date=15 October 2019}}</ref> The album would track on ''Billboard's'' Heatseekers and Independent Albums charts for one week each.<ref name="US-Heatseekers-albums"/><ref name="US-Independent-albums"/>

===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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pasbani |first=Robert |title=SUICIDE SILENCE Officially Announce "The Cleansing" 10th Anniversary Tour, Dates Revealed |url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/suicide-silence-officially-announce-the-cleansing-10th-anniversary-tour-dates-revealed |publisher=Metal Injection |date=6 September 2017}}</ref>

In 2018, Prison toured as a supporting act with Wednesday 13 and Night Club on Combichrist's ''Everyone Still Hates You'' tour.<ref>{{cite web |last=Armonatis |first=Dan |title=Aggrotech band Combichrist to perform at Ground Zero |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/entertainment/local/2018/06/13/aggrotech-band-combichrist-to-perform-at-ground-zero/11981160007/ |publisher=GoUpstate |date=13 June 2018}}</ref> They also toured with For the Fallen Dreams.<ref name=CLT/>

In 2019, Prison toured alongside Oceano as support for Carnifex.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |title=CARNIFEX, OCEANO & PRISON Team Up For U.S. Tour |url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/carnifex-oceano-prison-team-up-for-u-s-tour |publisher=Metal Injection |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> The tour would eventually extend and include Angelmaker as support, with Oceano taking over the as the headliner.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oceano, AngelMaker, Prison tour dates |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/31347/oceano-angelmaker-prison-tour-dates/ |publisher=Lambgoat |date=26 March 2019}}</ref> Later in the year, Prison, Unearth, and Incite supported Soulfly on their ''Blood on the Street'' tour.<ref>{{cite web |last=DiVita |first=Joe |title=Soulfly announce September tour with Unearth, Incite + more |url=https://loudwire.com/soulfly-unearth-incite-2019-tour/ |publisher=LoudWire |date=20 June 2019}}</ref> Prison ended the year supporting Slaughter to Prevail on their North American tour alongside Orthodox.<ref>{{cite web |title=Slaughter To Prevail Debut "Agony" Music Video, Set For U.S. Tour With Bodysnatcher, Orthodox, Etc. |url=https://www.theprp.com/2019/09/09/news/slaughter-to-prevail-debut-agony-music-video-set-for-u-s-tour-with-bodysnatcher-orthodox-etc/ |publisher=The PRP |date=9 September 2019}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |title=AUGUST BURNS RED Vocalist Announces Debut HeartSupport Fest Feat. RISE AGAINST, PARKWAY DRIVE & More |url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/august-burns-red-vocalist-announces-debut-heartsupport-fest-feat-rise-against-parkway-drive-more |publisher=Metal Injection |date=11 October 2022}}</ref>

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==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of albums, with selected chart positions !rowspan="2"| Title !rowspan="2"| Album details !colspan="10"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Prison Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/prison/}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />Heat.<br /><ref name="US-Heatseekers-albums">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/prison/chart-history/tln/ |title=Prison – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums |magazine=Billboard }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />Ind.<br /><ref name="US-Independent-albums">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/prison/chart-history/ind/ |title=Prison – Chart History: Independent Albums |magazine=Billboard }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | '''''Still Alive''''' | * Released: {{dts|2019}} * Label: N/A | — || 14 || 34 |- ! scope="row" | '''''Splitting Black''''' | * Released: {{dts|2025}} * Label: N/A | — || — || — |- | colspan="15" style="font-size:80%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}

===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended play ! Title ! EP details |- ! scope="row" | '''''N.G.R.I.''''' | Released: {{dts|2017}} |- ! scope="row" | '''''Live in Texas''''' | Released: {{dts|2020}} |- ! scope="row" | '''''Energy''''' | Released: {{dts|2023}} |}

== References == {{reflist}}

Category:Musical groups established in 2014 Category:American alternative metal musical groups Category:Musical groups from Tampa, Florida