Crazy Town’s vocalist, shifty Shellshock, died last Monday and the reason why he lost his life is revealed.
The vocalist of Crazy Town, Shifty Shellshock, died due to a accidental drug overdosehis manager, Howie Hubberman, told Rolling Stone. Seth Binzer, better known by his stage name Shifty Shellshock, died at his home on Monday, June 24, at the age of 49.
Shifty Shellshock’s fight
Hubberman stated: “Seth has been struggling with substance abuse issues for a long time. He was not happy with the daily struggle that is life. Some people deal with their problems in different ways. It is unfortunate that we lose so many people due to addiction and accessibility to harmful drugs. Shifty was a real-life tragedy. Too fast, too hard, too soon.”
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s website, Binzer died at his home. The news has shocked fans of the band and the music community, recalling Shifty’s difficult battle with his personal demons.
An ephemeral fame
Crazy Town rose to fame with their biggest hit, the 1999 single “Butterfly,” which reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song sampled the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 1989 instrumental track “Pretty Little Ditty.” The band’s debut album, “The Gift Of Game,” sold 1.6 million copies.
Despite breaking up in 2003, Crazy Town reformed in 2007 and released their third album, “The Brimstone Sluggers,” in 2015. Binzer, who co-founded Crazy Town with Bret Mazur in 1999, had long struggled with sexual abuse issues. substances and appeared on several reality shows focused on his efforts to overcome his addiction, including “Celebrity Rehab” and “Sober House.” In 2012, he was hospitalized after losing consciousness and falling into a coma, from which he recovered. Two years ago, he was arrested for driving under the influence.
In a 2001 interview with Rolling Stone, Binzer admitted to having been arrested for shoplifting. Seth leaves behind his three sons, Halo, Gage and Phoenix.
