Daughtry announces new EP + shares new single “The Reckoning”

Grammy Award-nominated rock band Daughtry have announced that their new EP, Shock to the System (Part One), will be released on September 27th via Big Machine Rock.

Alongside the announcement of their Big Machine debut, Daughtry have shared a new single, “The Reckoning.” The single rallies forces against fear to encourage the listener to take on the weight of the past head on. Touching on themes of mental health, the introduction to this anthology is amped up by deep synth, emulating the layers of pain one must claw through to come face to face with the future they’ve always dreamed of.

“‘The Reckoning’ is about that moment in life when you realize that you are in control of your own destiny,” frontman Chris Daughtry explains. “It’s about that moment you decide to take responsibility for the person you want to be and the choices you have to make to become that version of yourself – the day you understand that you are no longer a victim of circumstance, rather the creator of your own experience.” 

Listen to “The Reckoning” below and pre-order Shock to the System (Part One) here.

The high-octane track continues to usher in a fine-tuned and razor-sharp new era for the group, as they begin the rollout for their forthcoming EP. “The Reckoning” will join previous releases, “Nervous,” “Pieces,” and “Artificial,” on the new record, the latter of which earned the band their first No. 1 at Active Rock and first No. 1 single in 15 years.

In the meantime, catch Daughtry on the road this fall on select US tour dates. For tickets and more information, visit  here.  

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