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About Me

Biography
At the end of 1999 Stefan Van Bael (aka AVB, bass) plans to form a new band. Upperhand initiates with Bram Helsen (vocals) and Ben Cavens (guitar)
The first songs are written and early 2000 Dries Dams was found to be the ideal drummer.
End 2001, short after the split of Anti - Body Davy Geerts (aka Getz, vocals) joines the ranks as the second vocalist. A few months later Jef(ke) Haverans (Guitar) joines as the sixth member. The new and stable Upperhand is born, in the meantime rehearsals are held at the now legendary Moe Metal (R.I.P.) - studios
A deathline was set for the recording sessions for a first demo. After just one weekend at Déstudio with Dirk Miers the 'Hope For Nothing' demo was released by the end of April 2002. The criticasters describe this recording as very promising and Upperhand gaines confidence.Gigs with band as Tech-9, Born From Pain, The Business, Backfire!, Unleash The Fury, Liar, Congress, No Turning Back, Kickback and many more gave Uppehand the appetite to accelerate and grow, harder than before.
A year and a half goes by when the band decides to lock themselves up again in Asse to do a second recording.
The presentation of 'Solid body&mind' to the audience turns out to be a blast and comments were better than ever. However after an internal conflict, Bram Helsen decides to part ways with the band. The search for a suitable replacement begins.
A certain Jef Van de Vel workes himself in the band and in 2005 the metalcore-machine is ready again for another round chaos and destuction.To insure the new line - up the MCD 'i knew/new eye' was recorded. With this latest silver blade the band is aiming to find the support for the upcoming full cd.
2008, brings a new era. In order to concentrate on his personal life, Drummer Dries Dams departs Upperhand after almost 10 years.
With Bart Vernelen (aka Beire) as the new battery the typical Upperhand sound will be lifted to a new level, and we'll continue where it has never stopped.
Are you ready for this one?

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/11/2005
Band Website: http://www.upperhand.be
Band Members: Getz: vocals
Van de Vel: vocals
AVB: lowfrequency noise
Cavens: guitar
Haverans: guitar
Beir: beating

Influences: Pro pain, Machine head, Sepultura, Hatebreed, Chimaira, My dying bride
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Upperhand/Chaosanct mini tour

Some exciting news from the Upperhand dungeon.  In the fall we're planning a mini tour with Chaosanct (UK).  This is the new band of ex - Cradle of Filth  guitarist James McIlroy.&...
Posted by on Fri, 02 May 2008 03:23:00 GMT

A word from the new battery man.

With Double Check we shared the gig a couple of times and loved the Upperhand style and energy right away.  So when AVB called me if was interested in the drum seat in Upperhand ... it didn&...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:45:00 GMT

New drummer

Yow guys and dolls, Like most of you probably heard, Dries, our drummer, desided to quit the band. After 10 years of kicking the beats he wants to focus on his personal life and the busy rehearsals an...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:49:00 GMT

Homepage offline

We put our homepage www.upperhand.be offline for the moment being. Due to some technical problems, we decided to link it to our myspace. So for the time being, you will find everything here and nowher...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:07:00 GMT