Dan Nastasi was a founding member and guitarist of Mucky Pup, a Bergenfield, New Jersey hardcore and crossover thrash band formed in 1985.
After recording one EP, Nastasi left to fill the guitarist position in Murphy's Law.
Due to the favorable response that the album received, the label had Nastasee begin work on the followup immediately.
While on another European tour with the band Shelter, to support the upcoming Ule Tide album, Nastasi was informed by the label that due to cost cutting and their signing of Motörhead, SPV Records would be dropping Nastasee and not releasing the Ule Tide album .
In 2009, Nastasi reunited with Mucky Pup who continue to play shows in the United States and Europe.