Los Angeles blackened sludge/death/doom metal band Private Prisons stream new album »Theo Lacy«; out now on Eclipse Media Collective & Fiadh Productions!

Los Angeles, California based blackened sludge/death/doom metal band Private Prisons is back with their third album, »Theo Lacy«, which was just released on September 4th, 2026 through Eclipse Media Collective and Fiadh Productions.

Listen to »Theo Lacy« on Spotify and other streaming services!

Tracklist:
01. Between Bars
02. Everything/Nothing
03. Pigs
04. No More
05. Leaves
06. Shot Up/Shot Down
07. Tyrants
08. Skulls

Courtesy of Fiadh Productions:

Private Prisons is a blackened sludge/death/doom project from Los Angeles that is almost impossible to pin down because of everything they have to offer musically. Latest LP »Theo Lacy« showcases this beautifully, described by the artists as “a Dear John letter to Orange County, its gratuitous excess at the expense of others, and the selfishness of its people.”

Intensely personal & critical of self & society, tapes are available through both Fiadh & the band (who also have CDs for preorder) on September 4, 2026.

Order »Theo Lacy« here:
privateprisonsband.bandcamp.com | fiadh.bandcamp.com

“»Theo Lacy« is a Dear John letter to Orange County, its gratuitous excess at the expense of others, and the selfishness of its people. It’s about the ways we imprison ourselves in addiction, greed, and consumerism. In our attempts to escape, we fund the war machine in the form of ICE raids at home and regime change abroad. We gave blood, sweat, and tears to this record. I hope it motivates you to eradicate what binds you. I hope it helps you become ungovernable.”

All music written by Ryan Beitler except »Skulls« written by Ryan Beitler and Dilan Peterson.
All lyrics written by Ryan Beitler.
Production, recording, mixing and mastering by Erol Ulug.
Cello on »Tyrants« by Jason Adams.
Photography by Ryan Beitler & Francis Elias
Design by Ryan Beitler and Cameron Lexa

Private Prisons is:
Ryan Beitler – Vocals, Guitars, Synths, Loops, Power Electronics, Mixing
Dilan Peterson – Drums, Percussion, Power Electronics
Federico Pennachini – Bass, Feedback
Christopher Cozzi – Guitars, Modular Synthesizer

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well