Photo credit: Darren Craig
Rock heroes, Daughtry, have released their new EP, Shock To The System (Part Two), today via the Big Machine Rock record label. It arrives as the next chapter in the band’s evolution, following a landmark year that included back-to-back #1 singles, and sold-out tours with Creed and Disturbed. The band will hit the road again, with Seether, this Fall. Find out more below.
Shock To The System (Part Two) is a hard-hitting and deeply personal body of work that captures the intensity of change and transformation.
“This EP is ultimately about facing the things we’ve ignored within ourselves and confronting the wake-up calls that force us to go deeper. These songs unlocked something very real, honest, and visceral in me as a writer and as a human being,” says Chris Daughtry.
The EP culminates with its emotional centerpiece, “Antidote.” The track pairs a stark piano melody with atmospheric vocals before giving way to tense, cinematic strings in the bridge. Daughtry delivers one of his most vulnerable performances to date as he reflects, “Looking back, it’s hard to watch the poison take control when you don’t have the antidote.”
Additional tracks on the EP include “The Seeds,” “Divided,” “The Day I Die,” “The Bottom,” “Terrified,” and “Razor.” Each song contributes to the project’s overarching theme of resilience and self-discovery, cementing Daughtry’s reputation for delivering music that resonates on both a visceral and emotional level.
Shock To The System (Part Two) tracklisting:
01 The Seeds
02 Divided
03 The Day I Die
04 The Bottom
05 Terrified
06 Razor
07 Antidote
Upcoming tour dates:
10/01/25 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome *
10/03/25 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Hotel Casino Atlantic City *
10/04/25 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage *
10/07/25 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
10/08/25 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater *
10/10/25 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights *
10/11/25 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill *
10/12/25 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion *
10/15/25 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park *
10/17/25 – Charlotte, NC @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre *
10/18/25 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater *
10/20/25 – Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre Arena *
10/22/25 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP *
10/24/25 – Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater *
10/25/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park *
10/31/25 – Kansas City, MO @ The Midland Theatre *
11/01/25 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium *
11/05/25 – Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory at The District *
11/08/25 – Pittsburgh, PA @ UPMC Events Center *
11/09/25 – Pikeville, KY @ Appalachian Wireless Arena *
11/11/25 – Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *
11/12/25 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall *
11/14/25 – Port Charlotte, FL @ Field of Dreamz Country Classic Music Festival *
11/15/25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ FTL War Memorial Auditorium *
* with Seether
Daughtry remain a force of nature in rock music and culture, standing out as one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The history-making group have scored multiple platinum and gold certifications, notched two #1 debuts on the Billboard 200, packed venues worldwide, and sold north of 9 million albums and 25 million singles. Recently, 2021’s Dearly Beloved spawned a procession of Top 10 Billboard Rock Airplay hits, namely “World On Fire,” “Heavy Is The Crown,” and “Changes Are Coming.” Daughtry teamed up with Lzzy Hale of Halestorm for a chart-busting cover of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” during 2023. Frontman Chris Daughtry has further distinguished himself with Featured vocals for Papa Roach, Bad Wolves, NothingMore, and Sevendust. Embedded in popular culture, his presence can also be felt everywhere from Family Guy to his Comic book cover art including DC comics Variant cover of Batman #50. In 2024, Shock To The System (Part One) spawned the group’s first-ever #1 at Active Rock with “Artificial.” Along with the title of Billboard’s “Most Played Artist” at Active rock in 2024. Between playing arenas with Breaking Benjamin, Staind, and Disturbed, the band recorded Shock To The System (Part Two) [Dogtree Records/Big Machine Label Group] alongside producers and co-writers Marti Frederiksen and Scott Stevens. Now, Daughtry deliver a hard-hitting, heavy, and honest collection of songs with the potential to resonate and react at the rawest level.