Shifty Shellshock, the frontman for Loopy City, died of an unintended overdose after years of scuffling with habit, in response to the band’s supervisor.
Howie Hubberman, who manages the rap rock group, defined that Shellshock — whose actual identify is Seth Binzer — died after taking a lethal “mixture of pharmaceuticals and road bought medicine,” he instructed People Thursday.
“Seth Binzer, after scuffling with habit and Loopy City’s fast success with ‘Butterfly,’ by no means was capable of attain out on a extra profitable stage to cope with his addictions,” Hubberman instructed the outlet.
“All of us tried, however finally all of us failed, or Shifty would nonetheless be right here.”
Hubberman referred to as the troubled rocker a “buddy” he wished he may have “fastened,” however “sadly, nobody had the precise instruments to do that, myself included.”
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has but to formally reveal the singer’s reason behind loss of life after confirming he died on Monday. He was 49 years outdated.
A toxicology report remains to be pending, in response to Folks.
Shellshock, who battled habit for years, handed away at his residence in Los Angeles.
The Loopy City frontman posted a number of cryptic messages on social media two months earlier than his loss of life.
Shellshock’s struggles with habit had been placed on show to the general public when he appeared on Seasons 1 and a couple of of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”
Whereas featured on the truth present, the frontman spoke about his battle with being hooked on cocaine when he first appeared on the present. The “Revolving Door” singer returned for Season 2 after he relapsed.
He was hooked on stimulants throughout his second stint on the present.
The musician additionally appeared on each seasons of the “Celeb Rehab” follow-up present, “Sober Home,” in 2009 and 2010.
Loopy City was fashioned in 1995 by Shellshock and fellow rapper Bret “Epic” Mazur.
Different members included DJ Rick One, Mark White, Adam Bravin, Charles Lopez, and extra.
The group blew up with their 2000 single “Butterfly.”
The tune peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Scorching 100 for 2 nonconsecutive weeks.
