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Seth Binzer a.ok.a. Shifty Shellshock’s wrestle with habit is what finally brought about his demise, in accordance with his supervisor Howie Hubberman.
“Seth Binzer, after scuffling with habit and Loopy City’s speedy success with ‘Butterfly,’ by no means was in a position to attain out on a extra profitable stage to cope with his addictions,” Hubberman informed PEOPLE magazine. “All of us tried, however finally all of us failed, or Shifty would nonetheless be right here.”
In accordance with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Binzer was found dead at his home in his L.A. home on June 24. An official reason for demise from the company has not been launched.
Nevertheless, Hubberman revealed to the outlet what he says is the trigger.
“The reason for demise was a mix of pharmaceuticals and street-purchased medication,” he defined. “Shifty was a pal and actually wished to get himself fastened — sadly nobody had the precise instruments to do that, myself included.”
Within the ’90s, Binzer and Bret “Epic” Mazur fashioned the rap-rock band Loopy City. Their early ’00s hit “Butterfly” made them a success peaking at primary on the U.S. Billboard Sizzling 100 in 2001. The group cut up up in 2003 shortly after their album “Darkhorse” was launched.
The band reunited in 2007. In 2015 they launched their third album “The Brimstone Sluggers.” Two years later Mazur left the band and Binzer renamed it to Loopy City X.
Binzer was at all times very open about his habit struggles.
He appeared on two seasons of the VH1 actuality sequence “Superstar Rehab.” He later appeared on the follow-up present “Sober Home” for 2 seasons as nicely.
Following Binzer’s demise, Mazur took to Facebook to pen a heartfelt be aware about his former bandmate.
“As the opposite half of Loopy City, Seth’s unimaginable expertise and larger-than-life character left an indelible mark on all who knew him and on the music we created collectively,” he wrote.
Mazur additionally touched on Binzer’s “challenges of sustaining sobriety all through his life,” he referred to as it “a battle that he repeatedly fought privately and publicly.”
“Regardless of the hardships, he introduced immense pleasure and power into the lives of these round him. I want with all my coronary heart that his story may have ended in another way, however we discover solace within the hope that Seth has lastly discovered the peace he was looking for so desperately all these years.”
“We are going to miss Seth greater than phrases can categorical. His spirit will reside on within the music we made and within the hearts of those that liked him. Our ideas and prayers are along with his household throughout this extremely tough time,” Mazur mentioned in direction of the tip of his publish.
Binzer is survived by his three kids Halo, Gage and Phoenix.
