HB (band)

HB

HB live at Uusi Alku, Lempäälä, Finland 2010
Background information
Origin Forssa, Finland
Genres Christian metal, symphonic metal, power metal
Years active 2002–present
Labels Data Universum
Website www.hbmusic.net
Members
  • Johanna Kultalahti (Aaltonen)
  • Antti Niskala
  • Markus Malin
  • Tuomas Kannisto

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, two 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]

Members

Current members
Former members

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[4] 2011
Turhaa Tärinää? 2004 CDS
Enne 2005 Album Frozen Inside[4] 2008
Can You Road? 2006 DVD
Piikki lihassa 2008 Album Jesus Metal Explosion[4] 2010
Perkeleitä 2010 CDS
Pääkallonpaikka 2010 Album
CDS Mary 2014

References

  1. "Entry nº1951 on the bands official forum". September 6, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  2. New Lead Singer and New Album for HB
  3. HB
  4. 1 2 3 "HB". Retrieved November 11, 2011.

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