DAUGHTRY DROPS NEW EP SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO)
OUT NOW VIA BIG MACHINE ROCK
Multi-GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum rock band Daughtry has released its highly anticipated EP, SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO), today via Big Machine Rock. The project arrives as the next chapter in the band’s striking creative evolution, following a landmark year that included back-to-back #1 singles at Active Rock and sold-out tours with Creed and Disturbed. This fall, the band will hit the road with Seether kicking off in Virginia Beach on October 1. Listen to SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO) HERE.
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.
The band will be returning to the UK in 2026 to join Alter Bridge on the arena tour in February.
SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO) TRACKLIST:
THE SEEDS
DIVIDED
THE DAY I DIE
THE BOTTOM
TERRIFIED
RAZOR
ANTIDOTE
2026 UK TOUR DATES (with Alter Bridge):
25th Feb – United Arena – Newcastle
26th Feb – AO Arena – Manchester
2nd March – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
4th March – The O2 – London
5th March – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
ABOUT DAUGHTRY:
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. Beyond looks from Billboard, Spin, and more, Loudwire marveled at how “There’s quite the palpable heaviness to the first installment of the singer’s planned EPs.” 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.