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

• 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

• Official website