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Seth Binzer a.okay.a. Shifty Shellshock’s battle with habit is what in the end triggered his demise, based on his supervisor Howie Hubberman.
“Seth Binzer, after combating habit and Loopy City’s fast 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 journal. “All of us tried, however in the end all of us failed, or Shifty would nonetheless be right here.”
In line with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Binzer was discovered lifeless at his dwelling in his L.A. dwelling on June 24. An official explanation for demise from the company has not been launched.
Nevertheless, Hubberman revealed to the outlet what he says is the trigger.
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 Pictures)
“The reason for demise was a mixture of prescribed drugs and street-purchased medication,” he defined. “Shifty was a buddy and actually needed to get himself mounted — 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 break 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 collection “Superstar Rehab.” He later appeared on the follow-up present “Sober Home” for 2 seasons as properly.
Following Binzer’s demise, Mazur took to Fb 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 persona 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 constantly fought privately and publicly.”
“Regardless of the hardships, he introduced immense pleasure and vitality into the lives of these round him. I want with all my coronary heart that his story may have ended in a different way, however we discover solace within the hope that Seth has lastly discovered the peace he was trying to find so desperately all these years.”
“We’ll miss Seth greater than phrases can categorical. His spirit will dwell on within the music we made and within the hearts of those that liked him. Our ideas and prayers are together with his household throughout this extremely troublesome time,” Mazur stated in direction of the tip of his put up.
Binzer is survived by his three kids Halo, Gage and Phoenix.