HB is a Christian symphonic metal band, formed in Forssa, Finland in 2002. They recorded a demo, four albums in Finnish with English versions for three of them, three singles, and a live DVD filmed at the Maata Näkyvissä Festival (2006).
Concerning the origin and meaning of the initials HB, Johanna Kultalahti (Aaltonen) said at the official website of the band: "Actually the initials H and B don't really stand for anything. We once had a competition on our webpage, where people could suggest different meanings for the two letters. Holy Bible was one of the suggestions."
Musically the band performs symphonic metal with powerful sounds of the electric guitars, bass guitar and drums, fused with characteristic instruments of classical music, choir and even a few verses of lyric singing. The band is also characterized by the strong spiritual content in their Christ-centred lyrics.
Johanna Kultalahti (Aaltonen), the original lead vocalist, left in early 2013, to be replaced by Miia Rautkoski, who in turn announced her departure from the band in March 2014. On May 3, 2014 the band announced Johanna Aaltonen was back with HB.Johanna is back in HB
On December 10, 2016 they played their farewell concert in Germany at Christmas Rock Night. They told the audience that they had decided to go their own ways in mutual agreement.
in March 2022 they released a new music video, "Praying for Europe".Youtube.comMediocremonday.com - HB – Praying for Europe (Official Music Video 2022 with lyrics)
Members
Final line-up Johanna Kultalahti (Aaltonen) – vocals (2002–2013, 2014–2016) Antti Niskala – guitar (2002–2016) Markus Malin – drums (2007–2009, 2011–2016) Tuomas Kannisto – bass (2009–2016)
Other former members Keijo Kauppinen – guitar (2006–2007) Tuomas Mäki-Kerttula – bass (2002–2008) Tommi Huuskonen – bass (2008–2009) Janne Karhunen – guitar (2006–2009) Samuel Mäki-Kerttula – drums (2002–2007, 2009–2011) Bob Kanervo – guitar (2009–2011) Sofia Ylinen – guitar (2009–2011) Miia Rautkoski– vocals (2013–2014)
Timeline
Discography
Finnish-language version English-language version Title Year Format Title Year HB 2002 2002 Demo/EP — Uskon Puolesta 2004 Album The Battle of God 2011 Turhaa Tärinää? (two-track single) 2004 CDS — Enne 2005 Album Frozen Inside 2008 Can You Road? 2006 DVD — Piikki lihassa 2008 Album Jesus Metal Explosion 2010 Perkeleitä 2010 CD — Pääkallonpaikka 2010 Album — — — CDS "Mary" (Christmas single) 2014
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