HB

 Today in 2010 HB released the album The Jesus Metal Explosion

Forssa, Finland Symphonic Metal/Rock

Status:Split-up

Years active:2002-2016

HB is a Christian band from Forssa, Finland. Formed in 2002, they started playing rock but have since developed a more massive, heavy metal sound, with orchestral/symphonic backgrounds, and have always had a female lead vocalist. HB has grown to be one of the most popular Christian groups in Finland, and with their first English album Frozen Inside released in 2008, they've also had some attention from abroad.

Data Universum Oy

Tuomas Kannisto Bass

Antti Niskala Keyboards, Vocals, Lyrics, Strings arrangements (tracks 2, 5, 6)

Johanna Vocals

Samuel Drums

Bob Kanervo Guitars

Sofia Guitars

Guest/Session

Markus Malin Drums

Janne Karhunen Guitars

Minna Hyvärinen Piano (tracks 4, 7)

Mikko Sorri Piano (track 10)

Lasse Heikkilä String arrangements (tracks 3, 4, 8, 10)

Timo Oikkonen String arrangmenets (track 1)

Juhana Ritakorpi Strings, String arrangements (track 7)

Selina Mattila Unknown (track 4)

Ari Paloheimo Unknown (track 6)

Kaarle Mannila Choirs arrangements, Vocals (backing)

Sami Asp Vocals (backing) (tracks 1, 2, 5, 9)

Johanna Almark-Mannila Vocals (backing)

Matti Puttonen Vocals (backing)

Antti Pitkäjärvi Vocals (backing)

Johanna Boedecker Vocals (backing)

Tuomas Höglund Vocals (backing)

Maria Höglund Vocals (backing)

Kuhankeittäjät Vocals (choirs) (track 4)

Teemu Hämäläinen Strings

Ulla Eirola Strings

Mauri Kuokkanen Strings

John Emanuelsson Strings

Pekka Häkkinen Strings

Ulpu Rusi Strings

Outi Mäkinen Strings

Liisa Vollbehr Strings

Katrin Nachtigall Strings

Luis Perelló Strings

Anna Husgafvel Strings

1. The Jesus Metal Explosion 03:25   

2. Loaded 03:22  

3. It Is Time II 03:28    

4. Hands of Grace 04:22    

5. Nightmare 04:00  

6. Holy Bible 05:09   

7. Abandoned 04:24   

8. King's Design 04:35    

9. Joy upon the Lord 04:35   

10. The Lord of Lords 04:46  

  42:06  

English version of the album Piikki Lihassa.

Recording information:

Drums recorded at Petrax

Guitars recorded at Villvox

Strings recorded at Headline, Soundtrack, Volume

Vocals recorded at HooBee Oy, Fantom Studio, and Takajärvi-Soundworks