Bio:Herentals Hardcore act UPPERHAND was founded in 1999 by A MILE AHEAD bassist Stefan Van Bael (aka AVB), being joined by singer Bram Helsen and guitarist Ben Cavens. Drafting drummer Dries Dams, ANTI-BODY's Davy Geerts as second vocalist and Jef Haverans on guitar the band known as UPPERHAND officially came into being during early 2001. First product would see the band entering DéStudios in Asse with Dirk Miers to craft the demo 'Hope For Nothing'. A second session, 'Solid “Body & Mind', ensued in November of 2003. A line up change in August of 2004 witnessed the departure of Helsen and recruitment of Jef Van De Vel.

Members:Stefan Van Bael (25): bass ; Ben Cavens (22): guitar ; Jef Haverans (22): guitar ; Dries Dams (21): drums ; Jef Van de Vel (20): vox ; Getz (24): chorda.

Upperhand are 6 guys trying to bring out the music they like. No styles, no borders, just do our thing. Our influences come from very different corners. From the groove of Pro-Pain over the power of Slayer and Hatebreed to the pure sadness of My Dying Bride. Emotion, that's the key word, we want to feel our music.