Shifty Shellshock, the frontman for Loopy City, died of an unintended overdose after years of combating 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 medication,” he informed Individuals Thursday.
“Seth Binzer, after combating habit and Loopy City’s speedy success with ‘Butterfly,’ by no means was capable of attain out on a extra profitable degree to cope with his addictions,” Hubberman informed the outlet.
Shifty Shellshock, the frontman for Loopy City, died of an unintended overdose after years of combating habit. Getty Pictures
“All of us tried, however in the end all of us failed, or Shifty would nonetheless be right here.”
Hubberman known as the troubled rocker a “good friend” he wished he may have “mounted,” 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 for dying after confirming he died on Monday. He was 49 years previous.
A toxicology report remains to be pending, in response to Individuals.
Shellshock, who battled habit for years, handed away at his residence in Los Angeles.
Loopy City’s supervisor known as the troubled rocker a “good friend” he wished he may have “mounted,” however “sadly, nobody had the precise instruments to do that, myself included.” Getty Pictures
The Loopy City frontman posted a number of cryptic messages on social media two months earlier than his dying.
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 “Movie star Rehab with Dr. Drew.”
Whereas featured on the fact 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 “Movie star Rehab” follow-up present, “Sober Home,” in 2009 and 2010.
Shellshock, who battled habit for years, handed away at his residence in Los Angeles. Getty Pictures for Rockefellas Studio
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.