Waking Iris is a Finnish-Canadian rock band based in Espoo, Finland. Their music blends 80s melodic rock with grunge influences, characterized by gritty vocals, energetic percussion, and dynamic bass lines. The band is fronted by Canadian singer-songwriter Brian Forth and includes Finnish musicians Tim Norrgrann (lead guitar), Reda Kramdi (drums), Ilkka Pättiniemi (bass), and Pauliina Järvisalo (keyboards).