45 Degree Woman, a Finnish rock band from Helsinki, was formed in 1997 when drummer Kari Reini, keyboardist Jan Weckström, and guitarist Iiro Tuomola began writing their first songs. The lineup solidified with the addition of guitarist Hannu Laanterä and vocalist Mikko Viman. Their debut album How to Handle the Pain was released on March 22, 2006, featuring the single "Never Needed" which was released on February 15, 2006. The band participated in the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival in 2007. In 2009, bassist Toni Laroma and keyboardist Martti Lindholm joined the group, and their second album Revival was released on February 25, 2009. That same year, they performed at the Sauna Open Air festival.
