Mucky Pup was a hardcore band formed in Bergenfield, New Jersey, USA in 1985. They split up in 1997, but did much reunion shows. Mucky Pup began as a hardcore band formed in Bergenfield, New Jersey in 1985, when brothers John (drums) and Chris (vocals) Milnes joined up with Dan Nastasi (guitar) and former Hades member, Scott LePage (bass). The band went through various incarnations and several musical style changes while gaining minor success in both the USA and Europe.