The ‘Butterfly’ singer died Monday at age 49 from ‘a mixture of prescribed drugs and avenue bought medication,’ Loopy City’s supervisor stated.
Loopy City frontman Shifty Shellshock’s reason for demise has been revealed. Simply days after the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that the 49-year-old musician, born Seth Binzer, was discovered lifeless in his dwelling on Monday, June 24, Loopy City’s supervisor, Howie Hubberman, revealed to PEOPLE Thursday that Shellshock died of an unintentional drug overdose.
“Seth Binzer, after fighting habit and Loopy City’s speedy success with ‘Butterfly,’ by no means was capable of attain out on a extra profitable degree to take care of his addictions. All of us tried, however finally all of us failed, or Shifty would nonetheless be right here,” Hubberman advised the outlet. “The reason for demise was a mixture of prescribed drugs and avenue bought medication. Shifty was a good friend and actually needed to get himself fastened – sadly nobody had the precise instruments to do that, myself included.”
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not but formally dominated Shellshock’s reason for demise. A toxicology report continues to be pending, per PEOPLE.
DONNINGTON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 15: Seth Binzer of Loopy City performs on stage at Obtain Pageant at Donnington Park on June 15, 2014 in Donnington, United Kingdom. (Photograph by Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns by way of Getty Photographs)
– Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns by way of Getty Photographs)
Shellshock was open about his struggles with substance abuse. Showing on Season 1 of the VH1 actuality sequence Celeb Rehab in 2008, the rapper opened up about his battle with being hooked on cocaine, per the New York Put up. He returned to the sequence in its second season after he relapsed, revealing that he was hooked on stimulants. He additionally appeared on the spinoff Celeb Rehab Presents Sober Home Season 1 in 2009 and Season 2 in 2010, and in 2012, he was arrested on prices of battery and drug possession.
“I wish to sincerely apologize to the events concerned,” he advised TMZ on the time. “I really feel very unhealthy for many who I’ve offended and people who have endured this case.”
That very same yr, Shellshock was hospitalized after dropping consciousness and falling right into a coma, per Selection. He was most lately arrested for a DUI in 2022.
After assembly Bret Mazur in 1992, Shellshock and Mazur co-founded a gaggle known as the Brimstone Sluggers in 1992. The group was renamed Loopy City in 1995, welcoming musicians Rust Epique, James Bradley Jr., Doug Miller, Adam Goldstein and Antonio Lorenzo “Bother” Valli. The band launched its debut album The Reward of Recreation in November 1999, with the album’s third single, “Butterfly,” reaching No. 1 hit on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and being featured within the opening sequence of the Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton-starring film One thing’s Gotta Give. The band launched a second album, Darkhorse, in 2002 earlier than splitting the next yr. They reunited a number of occasions since, and Shellshock finally pursued a solo profession.
The musician is survived by his three youngsters: Halo, Gage and Phoenix.
