Green Jellÿ vocalist Bill Manspeaker has announced the dismissal of band member Micheal Snyder, known as “Fr33to F33t,” following a controversial social media post about Ozzy Osbourne. The announcement was shared on Green Jellÿ’s Facebook page.
Snyder posted what Manspeaker described as an offensive meme about Ozzy Osbourne’s death on the band’s official social media account. Manspeaker detailed the incident and his decision to remove both the post and Snyder from the band.
“Long story short…I allowed a green jello member control of my green jello page…He’s been doing an excellent job posting funny memes for years,” Manspeaker said. “Recently, he posted a extremely rude video about Ozzy Dying that I found highly offensive and I immediately took it down…the guy lost his mind and instantly started to demonize me on Facebook…Now it’s gotten beyond the point of nonstop harassment.”
Manspeaker went on to describe his relationship with the dismissed member. He also explained the escalation that followed his removal of the controversial post.
“All I have to say is this…for decades I have been traveling the world meeting fans and making them part of my life…this person has been participating in my band for over 10 years…Being my best buddy asking me to sign these 20 CDs so he can sell them online,” he continued. “He’s maybe played 10 shows in 10 years and doesn’t even plug in his bass when on stage…he just wants the selfie of him on stage…everything was fine until the moment I take down his distasteful meme about Ozzy’s death.”
The vocalist expressed frustration with what he characterized as a campaign against him following his decision to remove the offensive content.
“Now it’s turned into let’s try to cancel out Bill Manspeaker and all the nice things he’s ever done for people…This person decided to defame Ozzy with a terrible joke about his death on my green jello social media page, and I removed it…Now all this hate is the result,” Manspeaker stated. “Ask yourself 1 thing: who is the real issue…the guy who has no respect for a man’s death and mocked Ozzy or the guy who immediately took it down because it was disrespectful.”
Manspeaker concluded by identifying the dismissed member. He also confirmed his removal from the band.
“Right now it’s a complete shit show…I am home from tour, enjoying time off with my family, and now I gotta deal with this campaign of lies…Nobody should be treated this way because they took down a disgusting post about Ozzy…his name is Michael Snyder, he goes by Fr33to F33t, you can find him on Facebook, and he’s one of the extremely few that’s been officially fired from Green Jello,” he said.
This incident highlights the unusual nature of official dismissals within Green Jellÿ’s unconventional organizational structure. It also shows the band’s long history of embracing chaos while maintaining certain boundaries.
Green Jelly Museum reported that the band holds the Guinness World Record for having the most band members ever, with over 1,000 musicians participating worldwide. This massive rotating membership makes official firings exceptionally rare in the band’s three-decade history. The comedy metal group has always operated on an open-door policy, allowing virtually anyone to join their performances and recordings.
The band’s eclectic membership history includes several notable musicians who went on to achieve significant success elsewhere. Wikipedia documented that former members include Danny Carey and Maynard James Keenan, who later formed the progressive metal band Tool in the early 1990s. This connection underscores how Green Jellÿ has served as a launching pad for various artists throughout the alternative music scene.
Green Jellÿ’s approach to band membership has always been unconventional, reflecting their comedy-focused identity within the metal genre. WNY Music noted that the band’s philosophy centers around entertainment and inclusivity rather than traditional musical professionalism. This makes Snyder’s dismissal particularly noteworthy, as it represents a clear departure from the band’s typically permissive attitude toward member behavior.
The controversy also reflects broader tensions within the music community regarding social media conduct and respect for legendary figures like Ozzy Osbourne. Manspeaker’s decisive action to remove both the offensive content and the member responsible demonstrates how even comedy-oriented bands maintain certain standards when it comes to respecting music icons and their legacies.
