| HB | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Forssa, Finland |
| Genre: | Christian metal, symphonic metal, power metal |
| Years Active: | 2002–2016 |
| Label: | Bullroser, Data Universum, HooBee |
| Current Members: |
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HB was 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."[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]
Final line-up
Other former members
Timeline
| Finnish-language version | English-language version | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | |