Uphill Battle was an American metalcore band with elements of grindcore, based out of Santa Barbara, California, United States.
Uphill Battle | |
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| Origin | Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Genres | Metalcore, Grindcore |
| Years active | 1999–2005 |
| Labels | Relapse Records |
| Past members | Adi Tejada Danny Walker Jeff Capra Casey Shropshire Wes Caley Joe Gonzalez Jehf Jones Graham Clise |
| Website | Official website |
History
Uphill Battle got some recognition releasing their self-titled record on Relapse Records. Combining grindcores speed with a hardcore sense of tension, Uphill Battle's hectic riffing, strafing percussive assault and tortured vocals bled conviction and proved the band to be one of the scene's brightest hopefuls. A tour slot as part of the 2003 Relapse Records Contamination Tour alongside label-mates Mastodon, Cephalic Carnage and Dysrhythmia immediately followed, exposing the band to entirely new audiences.
Uphill Battle released their second full-length, Wreck of Nerves in 2004. In 2005, Uphill Battle disbanded, leaving behind Blurred, a collection of their pre-Relapse rarities including demo and compilation tracks.
Members
- Adi Tejada - Guitars, lead vocals
- Danny Walker - Drums
- Jeff Capra - Guitars
- Casey Shropshire - Bass and vocals
Discography
Albums
- Uphill Battle - (2002)
- Wreck of Nerves - (2004)
Compilation albums
- Blurred - (2006)
Related bands
- Intronaut - Drummer Danny Walker's band
- Sutratma - Singer/Guitarist Adi Tejada's band
- Rival Cults - Guitar/Lead Vocals Adi Tejada's and Bass/Vocals Casey Shropshire's band