Following the release of their blues album, Lookin’ For Trouble, The Dead Daisies have shared a brand-new short documentary that goes far beyond a standard “making-of.” Released today, the 20-minute film offers an intimate, cinematic look at how a spontaneous late-night jam session in Muscle Shoals turned into one of the band’s most soul-stirring records—and explores the rich musical history that made it possible.
Shot on location in Muscle Shoals and inside the legendary FAME Studios, the documentary captures the serendipity, spirit, and grit behind the album’s creation. It’s part road film, part musical excavation, and a heartfelt tribute to the enduring power of the blues.
Featuring some never-before-seen footage of the band en route to FAME, the documentary takes viewers deep into the band’s creative process and the historical context of the songs they chose to reinterpret.
Through candid interviews with lead vocalist John Corabi, guitarist Doug Aldrich, and bassist Michael Devin, the film traces the roots of the blues and its evolution into rock & roll. The band dives into the legends and folklore surrounding artists like Lead Belly, Muddy Waters, and Albert King—whose fingerprints are all over Lookin’ For Trouble. Viewers gain new insight into the inspiration behind their fiery covers of classics like Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads,” John Lee Hooker’s “Boom Boom,” and B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone.”
“When I first heard blues, it was through bands like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones,” recalls Corabi. “The deeper I researched my heroes, the deeper I got into the history of this music. The blues is the soul of rock ‘n’ roll—it’s in everything we do.”
The documentary also captures the camaraderie and chemistry among the band and producer Marti Frederiksen, who encouraged the group to capture everything live, in the moment, with minimal overdubs. The result is a set of blistering blues performances that feel immediate and reverent all at once.
Watch below:
Lookin’ For Trouble, The Dead Daisies’ first full-length blues album, is both a tribute to the genre’s pioneers and a bold new chapter for the band. The album reimagines classic blues songs with the band’s signature firepower, and was born in March 2024 during sessions for their upcoming rock album, Light ‘Em Up. After recording at Sienna Studios in Nashville, the band moved to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to complete the album at the iconic FAME Studios.
Stepping into the same space where legends like Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Etta James recorded their classic hits, the band – John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Scream), David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), Michael Devin (Whitesnake, Lynch Mob), and drummer Sarah Tomek (Steven Tyler Band, Samantha Fish) – found themselves drawn into the deep musical legacy of the blues. After their rock sessions wrapped each night, they started jamming on blues classics for fun. But producer Marti Frederiksen quickly recognized the magic happening and pressed record.
What started as impromptu late-night sessions evolved into Lookin’ For Trouble, an album that crackles with the raw energy and rebellious spirit that made blues the foundation of rock ‘n’ roll.
“The blues had many names back in the day, and they all had unwarranted negative connotations,” said John Corabi. The title Lookin’ For Trouble nods to this history – an era when blues was called ‘the Devil’s Music,’ feared for its themes of rebellion, hardship, and sensuality.
Order Lookin’ For Trouble here.
Lookin’ For Trouble tracklisting:
“I’m Ready” (Muddy Waters)
“Going Down” (Freddy King)
“Boom Boom” (John Lee Hooker)
“Black Betty” (Lead Belly)
“The Thrill Is Gone” (B.B. King)
“Born Under A Bad Sign” (Albert King)
“Crossroads” (Robert Johnson)
“Sweet Home Chicago” (Robert Johnson)
“Walking the Dog” (Rufus Thomas)
“Little Red Rooster” (Howlin’ Wolf)
“Boom Boom” video:
“Crossroads” video:
The Dead Daisies recently released their updated European / UK tour schedule, which is available below:
June
14 – Bilbao, Spain – Music Legends Fest
17 – Essen, Germany – Zeche Carl
19 – Apeldoorn, Netherlands – Gigant
20 – Bremen, Germany – Modernes
21 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
23 – Nürnberg, Germany – Hirsch
24 – Leipzig, Germany – Hellraiser
25 – Krakow, Poland – Hype Park
27 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Majestic
28 – Spalene Porici, Czech Republic- Basinfirefest
August
13 – Belfast – Limelight
14 – Edinburgh – Corn Exchange
15 – Newcastle – NX
16 – Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill
19 – Cardiff – Tramshed
20 – London – Islington Assembly Hall
21 – Holmfirth – The Picturedrome
23 – Newark – Stonedead Festival
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Shot on location in Muscle Shoals and inside the legendary FAME Studios, the documentary captures the serendipity, spirit, and grit behind the album’s creation. It’s part road film, part musical excavation, and a heartfelt tribute to the enduring power of the blues.
Featuring some never-before-seen footage of the band en route to FAME, the documentary takes viewers deep into the band’s creative process and the historical context of the songs they chose to reinterpret.
Through candid interviews with lead vocalist John Corabi, guitarist Doug Aldrich, and bassist Michael Devin, the film traces the roots of the blues and its evolution into rock & roll. The band dives into the legends and folklore surrounding artists like Lead Belly, Muddy Waters, and Albert King—whose fingerprints are all over Lookin’ For Trouble. Viewers gain new insight into the inspiration behind their fiery covers of classics like Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads,” John Lee Hooker’s “Boom Boom,” and B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone.”
“When I first heard blues, it was through bands like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones,” recalls Corabi. “The deeper I researched my heroes, the deeper I got into the history of this music. The blues is the soul of rock ‘n’ roll—it’s in everything we do.”
The documentary also captures the camaraderie and chemistry among the band and producer Marti Frederiksen, who encouraged the group to capture everything live, in the moment, with minimal overdubs. The result is a set of blistering blues performances that feel immediate and reverent all at once.
Watch below:
Lookin’ For Trouble, The Dead Daisies’ first full-length blues album, is both a tribute to the genre’s pioneers and a bold new chapter for the band. The album reimagines classic blues songs with the band’s signature firepower, and was born in March 2024 during sessions for their upcoming rock album, Light ‘Em Up. After recording at Sienna Studios in Nashville, the band moved to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to complete the album at the iconic FAME Studios.
Stepping into the same space where legends like Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Etta James recorded their classic hits, the band – John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Scream), David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), Michael Devin (Whitesnake, Lynch Mob), and drummer Sarah Tomek (Steven Tyler Band, Samantha Fish) – found themselves drawn into the deep musical legacy of the blues. After their rock sessions wrapped each night, they started jamming on blues classics for fun. But producer Marti Frederiksen quickly recognized the magic happening and pressed record.
What started as impromptu late-night sessions evolved into Lookin’ For Trouble, an album that crackles with the raw energy and rebellious spirit that made blues the foundation of rock ‘n’ roll.
“The blues had many names back in the day, and they all had unwarranted negative connotations,” said John Corabi. The title Lookin’ For Trouble nods to this history – an era when blues was called ‘the Devil’s Music,’ feared for its themes of rebellion, hardship, and sensuality.
Order Lookin’ For Trouble here.
Lookin’ For Trouble tracklisting:
“I’m Ready” (Muddy Waters)
“Going Down” (Freddy King)
“Boom Boom” (John Lee Hooker)
“Black Betty” (Lead Belly)
“The Thrill Is Gone” (B.B. King)
“Born Under A Bad Sign” (Albert King)
“Crossroads” (Robert Johnson)
“Sweet Home Chicago” (Robert Johnson)
“Walking the Dog” (Rufus Thomas)
“Little Red Rooster” (Howlin’ Wolf)
“Boom Boom” video:
“Crossroads” video:
The Dead Daisies recently released their updated European / UK tour schedule, which is available below:
June
14 – Bilbao, Spain – Music Legends Fest
17 – Essen, Germany – Zeche Carl
19 – Apeldoorn, Netherlands – Gigant
20 – Bremen, Germany – Modernes
21 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
23 – Nürnberg, Germany – Hirsch
24 – Leipzig, Germany – Hellraiser
25 – Krakow, Poland – Hype Park
27 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Majestic
28 – Spalene Porici, Czech Republic- Basinfirefest
August
13 – Belfast – Limelight
14 – Edinburgh – Corn Exchange
15 – Newcastle – NX
16 – Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill
19 – Cardiff – Tramshed
20 – London – Islington Assembly Hall
21 – Holmfirth – The Picturedrome
23 – Newark – Stonedead Festival
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