| Uphill Battle | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Genre: | Metalcore, Grindcore |
| Years Active: | 1999–2005 |
| Label: | Relapse Records |
| Website: | Official website |
| Past Members: | Adi Tejada Danny Walker Jeff Capra Casey Shropshire Wes Caley Joe Gonzalez Jehf Jones Graham Clise |
Uphill Battle was an American metalcore band with elements of grindcore, based out of Santa Barbara, California, United States.
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.