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The history of Iris begins in late 1975 and early 1976, when three "musketeers" - Nuţu Olteanu (guitar and vocals), Emil Lechinţeanu (bass guitar) and Nelu Dumitrescu (drums) decide to establish the hard rock band Iris. After a year of intense rehearsals, in the spring of 1977, they have their first major public appearance at Polivalentă Hall in Bucharest, as an opening act for the famous bands of that time. In consequence, they are asked to record their first songs at the Romanian National Radio studios. More than that, Petre Magdin makes the first video recordings with Iris at Romanian National Television. Through the years, the band experiences many line-up changes, but the most important change is the arrival of Anton Hasiaş (bass guitar) and Cristian Minculescu (lead vocals) from Harap Alb, on January 1980. With the charismatic Cristi Minculescu as vocalist and artistic leader, a new era begins in which the group finds its own true identity. The number of concerts and national tours increases very rapidly and the success is guaranteed. In 1982, Iris joins Cenaclul Flacăra, lead by the national poet Adrian Păunescu. He helps the band to release their first LP in early 1984, which represents the first Romanian heavy metal album. But, in the same time, the band is highly censored by the communist regime which doesn't accept rock music or any manifestation of freedom. 1988 is a tough year for the band, because it is interdicted. At first the interdiction meant to be for good and all, but after only three month, Iris regains the privilege to continue its activity. The 90's were the years of freedom, the group performs both in Romania and abroad and new successful albums are released, including the famous "Full Moon" on December 1996. On October 17th 1997, Iris celebrates 20 years of existence with a concert at Polivalentă Hall in Bucharest. In 2000, the biggest concert of a Romanian band is organised - the symphonic rock show "Iris Athenaeum", followed by two national mega-tours and the releasing of the first DVD of a Romanian artist or group. On September 27th 2002, at the 25 years anniversary concert, Uriah Heep is invited to perform besides Iris. On the 5th of October 2007, the band is decorated by the Romanian President for 30 years of cultural activity. In the same day the band sustaines a live mega-concert in front of over 20.000 fans, with many other musicians invited. The three decades "milestone" is also marked by a 2 CD project, "Those Who Will Be".

In more than 30 years, Iris performed in over 8.000 concerts, released 21 discographic materials and played besides famous international bands such as Uriah Heep, Ian Gillan Band, Nazareth, Jethro Tull, Whitesnake, The Rolling Stones. Iris became the most important and beautiful "flower" of the Romanian rock music scene. The legend still continues and it isn't gonna stop very soon...