Snot, the cult-favorite hybrid of funky SoCal punk and nu metal, exploded onto the scene with their 1997 debut Get Some and quickly became the band to watch after dominating the ‘Ozzfest’ circuit the following year. Their fearless frontman Lynn Strait captivated crowds with his raw energy and no-holds-barred antics. But just as the band’s star was rising, tragedy struck in December of that same year when Strait and his loyal canine companion, Dobbs, were killed in a car accident.
In 2000, the nu metal scene rallied for Strait Up, a star-studded tribute featuring contributions from Korn's Jonathan Davis, System of a Down's Serj Tankian, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, Incubus' Brandon Boyd, and others. That's a seriously iconic line-up for a band that's rarely mentioned outside of our humble abode. These frontmen lent their voices to unfinished Snot tracks, giving fans a bittersweet taste of what could have been. Although Snot briefly resurfaced with different vocalists, their appearances have been sporadic, with their last tour activity ending in 2017.
Aside from some publicized tension between Snot guitarist Mikey Doling and Fred Durst over Limp Bizkit’s decision to invite rapper $not on tour in 2022, the band has mostly remained out of the spotlight. However, in the summer of 2023, Doling—who played guitar on two Soulfly records and currently plays in Channel Zero and Woyote—revealed that a documentary about Lynn Strait was in the works, sparking renewed interest.
Now, the Snot camp has stirred once again. Yesterday, on September 29th, Doling shared a video on social media showcasing his cherished Les Paul guitar—the same one he bought with the band’s advance from Geffen Records in 1996 and used to record Get Some—with the caption "Snot news coming soon" on top of it. While he hasn’t revealed any specific details about what’s coming, this teaser has already generated buzz among Snot’s fanbase.
In the meantime, I'd like to take the opportunity to share this behind the scenes documentary in which we see the legacy of Strait and Dobbs getting honored by friends and family. Getting all sides of the nu metal spectrum together for one project was probably a lot easier to achieve in the year 2000 than it is now. But it goes to show how Strait, despite feeling the desire to put his balls on your chin, was a highly respected pillar of the scene.
