Uphill Battle

Uphill Battle was an American metalcore band with elements of grindcore, based out of Santa Barbara, California, United States.

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

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