In 2011, step-brothers Zack Anderson (bass) and Cory Berry (drums) of the band Radio Moscow met singer Elin Larsson while touring in California.

[7][8] In July 2013, Blues Pills signed a contract with the "Nuclear Blast" label and released their "Devil Man" EP in October .

[11] In July 2014 they released their first album, Blues Pills, the special edition of which included a DVD of their appearance in the "Hammer of Doom" festival from the year before.

On 22 April 2016, Blues Pills announced that Lady in Gold would be released on 5 August 2016 through Nuclear Blast with a ten track set-list.

[18] In November 2018 the band announced the peaceful departure of guitarist Dorian Sorriaux via a post on their Facebook page.

On 10 April 2020, they released their second single from the upcoming album titled "Low Road" which was accompanied by an official music video.