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Green Jellÿ Dismisses Bassist Over Offensive Ozzy Osbourne Meme

Public statements reveal a bitter feud over the meme’s posting underscoring the challenge of balancing irreverent humor with respect for a recently deceased icon.

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Robert Bejil, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

  • The band officially fired bassist Michael “Fr33to F33t” Snyder on August 2 after attributing a distasteful AI-generated Ozzy Osbourne meme to him.
  • Frontman Bill Manspeaker says he deleted the image as soon as he saw it and accuses Snyder of mocking Osbourne’s sobriety and launching personal attacks online.
  • Snyder responds that he was ousted for daring to question Manspeaker and defends his use of dark humor as part of the band’s punk ethos.
  • Leaked text messages between Snyder and Manspeaker show escalating tensions, including threats and mutual allegations that have played out publicly.
  • Green Jellÿ is slated to headline the Psycho Sideshow tour in September, with the controversy casting a shadow over their upcoming performances.