HB (band)
Finnish Christian symphonic metal band
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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).
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Forssa, Finland |
| Genres | Christian metal, symphonic metal, power metal |
| Years active | 2002–2016 |
| Labels | Bullroser, Data Universum, HooBee |
| Members |
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| Website | www |
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."[1]
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,[2] 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.[3]
On December 10, 2016 they played their farewell concert in Germany at Christmas Rock Night.[4] 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".[5][6]
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 | |||
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| Title | Year | Format | Title | Year |
| HB 2002 | 2002 | Demo/EP | — | |
| Uskon Puolesta | 2004 | Album | The Battle of God[7] | 2011 |
| Turhaa Tärinää? (two-track single) | 2004 | CDS | — | |
| Enne | 2005 | Album | Frozen Inside[7] | 2008 |
| Can You Road? | 2006 | DVD | — | |
| Piikki lihassa | 2008 | Album | Jesus Metal Explosion[7] | 2010 |
| Perkeleitä | 2010 | CD | — | |
| Pääkallonpaikka | 2010 | Album | — | |
| — | — | CDS | "Mary" (Christmas single) | 2014 |
