Daughtry’s Shock to the System (Part One) offers up the first set of tracks in a two-part project that continues pulling back the curtain on frontman Chris Daughtry’s personal life. Six new songs, highlighted by amplified production and commanding vocals, showcase the universal story of a life laid bare by grief and built back up again through sheer determination. The journey through loss may be arduous, but on their new EP, Daughtry delivers a soundtrack to see you through every step of the way.
“This EP in many ways is a documentation of my catharsis – a peek behind the curtain into the healing of my inner self, if you will,” frontman Chris Daughtry explains. “Every day in the studio writing and recording these songs felt like therapy. It wasn’t part of some agenda or conscious effort, it just happened in a very organic way. I hope everyone who listens finds comfort in the fact that they are not alone in their struggles and finds the courage the say it out loud.”
In equal parts strength and vulnerability, the Daughtry’s new single, ‘The Dam’, sees their powerhouse lead vocalist at the top of his game. Atypically raw, yet still pristine vocals are set apart in cinematic, synth-drenched verses and high-octane choruses, laying the groundwork for what’s to come with the Nashville-based group.
Catch Daughtry on the road this autumn with select US tour dates featuring Staind, Breaking Benjamin, and more. For tickets and additional information, visit daughtryofficial.com.
Shock to the System (Part One) Tracklist
1. ‘The Reckoning’ (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
2. ‘Artificial’ (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
3. ‘Pieces’ (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
4. ‘Shock to the System’ (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
5. ‘Nervous’ (Chris Daughtry, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
6. ‘The Dam’ (Chris Daughtry, Johnny Cummings, Elvio Paul Fernandes, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens)
ABOUT DAUGHTRY: Daughtry, one of the most visible and best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, has sold out concerts across the globe. Their debut album, the self-titled Daughtry, was the top-selling album of 2007 and was the fastest selling rock debut album in Soundscan history. The record was nominated for 4 GRAMMY® Awards and won 4 American Music Awards, alongside 7 Billboard Music Awards, including “Album of the Year.” Subsequent albums, Leave This Town (2009), Break The Spell (2011), and Baptized (2013) have all gone Platinum, with Cage To Rattle (2018) certified Gold. In 2021, the band released their record Dearly Beloved, with singles ’World On Fire’, ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, and ‘Changes Are Coming’, all cracking the Top 10. Following yet another Top 10 success with their 2023 smash cover of Journey’s ‘Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)’ featuring Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, Daughtry ushered in a new sonic era with their debut Big Machine Records single, ‘Artificial’. The return to their rock roots scored the band their first No. 1 single in the Active Rock format, laying the groundwork for their new EP, Shock to the System (Part One), out now on all platforms.
