Differences of opinion and other factors led to the break-up of the original Puddle of Mudd by early 1999, leaving Scantlin as the only original member.

Three of the songs from Abrasive were later re-recorded for the band's major-label debut Come Clean. Minus Jimmy Allen, the group released their eleven-song debut album, Abrasive, in 1997 on Madison, Wisconsin-based record label Hardknocks Records. It spawned two radio singles (the first was 'You Don't Know', the second 'Drift and Die'). Rose, and was recorded at Red House Studio in Lawrence, Kansas.

The group's first release, Stuck, a seven-song EP, was released in 1994 on V&R Records. In August 1994, the band played at the Missouri State Fair. In order to get to their practice space, the band 'had to walk through a pile of shit.' According to Scantlin, the band name was inspired by practicing next to the Missouri river levee, which always inundated the band's practice space, but never ruined their equipment since they were on the second floor. Puddle of Mudd was formed in 1992 in Kansas City by Wes Scantlin (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Jimmy Allen (lead guitar), Sean Sammon (bass), and Kenny Burkitt (drums). Puddle of Mudd has been described as post-grunge, nu metal, hard rock, and alternative metal. Vocalist and guitarist Wes Scantlin has served as the only consistent member throughout the band's history. They have released an extended play, an independent album and six studio albums, with their latest being Ubiquitous in September 2023. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over five million copies. To date, the band has sold over seven million albums. Puddle of Mudd is an American rock band formed in Kansas City, Missouri in 1992.

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