Following a landmark year that included back-to-back #1 singles at Active Rock with “ARTIFICIAL” and “PIECES,” and sold-out tours with Breaking Benjamin, Staind, and Disturbed, multi-platinum rock band Daughtry is keeping up the momentum with the announcement of their upcoming EP SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO), arriving September 12th via Big Machine Rock.
Following the April release of the haunting “THE DAY I DIE,” which set the tone for this next chapter, Daughtry delivers another bold preview today with the new single “THE BOTTOM,” available now on all platforms.
Built on a swaggering groove that cuts through a haze of distortion, “THE BOTTOM” finds Chris Daughtry flexing his vocal range with a hypnotic cadence as he confesses, “I was down in a hole until I clawed my way back from the bottom.”
The track captures the raw honesty and sonic intensity that define SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO) and gives fans a deeper glimpse into the EP’s emotional core.
Regarding the album, Daughtry states, “SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM is about facing the things we’ve ignored and confronting the wake-up calls that force us to go deeper and get honest. These songs unlocked something in me as a writer and a human being. PART TWO is the result of that journey.”
SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART ONE) delivered major milestones for the band, scoring their first-ever #1 at Active Rock with “ARTIFICIAL,” followed by another #1 with “PIECES.” The project drew widespread praise from outlets such as Billboard and Spin, who highlighted the palpable heaviness and fearless creative evolution of this new era.
SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (PART TWO) Track Listing:
- THE SEEDS
- DIVIDED
- THE DAY I DIE
- THE BOTTOM
- TERRIFIED
- RAZOR
- ANTIDOTE
Tour Dates:
07/26/25 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center ^
07/27/25 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum ^
07/29/25 – Wichita, KS @ Intrust Bank Arena ^
07/30/25 – Catoosa, OK @ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa ^
08/01/25 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena ^
08/02/25 – Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature Arena ^
08/04/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater ^
08/06/25 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
08/07/25 – Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs ^
08/08/25 – Arcadia, WI @ Ashley for the Arts 2025 **
08/09/25 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre ^
08/10/25 – Oro Station, ON @ Boots and Hearts Festival 2025
08/13/25 – Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater ^
08/14/25 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre ^
08/19/25 – Boise, ID @ Western Idaho Fair 2025
08/24/25 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center ^
08/27/25 – Providence, RI @ Amica Mutual Pavillion ^
08/28/25 – Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena ^
08/30/25 – Halifax, NS @ Halifax Citadel National Historic Site ^
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 Creed, Mammoth
- with Seether
** with ZZ Top, Darius Rucker