Dan Mazin was a straight-edge musician mostly known within the South Florida hardcore

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 scene for spending time in Until the End as well as Keepsake

Keepsake (band)

Keepsake was an American emo band formed in 1997 by Paul Geller and Mark Silva in Coral Springs, Florida. After releasing three records on the independent label, Eulogy Recordings, Geller left the band for personal reasons; returning to music years later as a solo act, "Pauly Jett"...

. His current love of all things whiskey disallows his involvement with the Straight Edge label. He is considered an influential bassist in the genre on metalcore. He used to operate Eulogy Recordings

Eulogy Recordings

Eulogy Recordings is a record label based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The label specializes in heavy metal or hardcore punk bands, some of which are straight edge. The label was founded by ex-hardcore guitarist John Wylie...

 with John Wylie. Other claims to fame include being New Found Glory

New Found Glory

New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...

's roadie, and saying the classic line, "Hey, ladies. What's up?" on their self-titled 2000 album.

He currently resides in northern California with his cat, Bacon.

A biography of his exploits, "Dan Mazin: An Erotic Life," is currently being shopped to publishers.