Uphill Battle was an American

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 metalcore

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 band with elements of grindcore

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. The group was based out of Santa Barbara

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, California

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, USA

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History

Uphill Battle got some recognition releasing their self-titled record on Relapse Records

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. 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

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, Cephalic Carnage

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 and Dysrhythmia

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 immediately followed, exposing the band to entirely new audiences.

Uphill Battle released their 2nd 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/Vocals

Discography

Full Length Album(s)

• Uphill Battle - (2002)
• Wreck of Nerves - (2004)

Compilations

• Blurred - (2006)

External links

• Official Uphill Battle Web site
• Relapse Records