The “Crazy Town” frontman has died, but Shifty Shellshock’s cause of death remains a mystery, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s report.
Seth Binzer is known to many as “Shifty Shellshock.”
More people know the hit song “Butterfly” from 2000’s Crazy Town.
He has now passed away at the age of 49.
“Crazy Town” lead singer Seth Binzer passes away
Seth Binzer has died, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
The June 24, 2024 report did not detail the cause of death, but band manager Howie Hubberman confirmed days later that he died of an accidental drug overdose.
Shellshock, whose full name was Seth Binzer, died from a “combination of prescription drugs and street-bought drugs,” Huberman told reporters. people.
The medical examiner’s office also said he died at his residence.
Seth Binzer founded Crazy Town in 1995 with Bret “Epic” Mazur.
The rap-rock band formed in Los Angeles but ended up performing and entertaining fans all over the world.
However, it took many years before they saw real success. game gift It was their debut album and their third single “Butterfly” that catapulted them to fame.
“Crazy Town” defined an era
“Butterfly” is truly a product of its time. That’s not an insult (or even a compliment), it’s just the truth.
This song (especially its chorus) truly embodies the early 2000s in ways that are hard to put into words.
Saw Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton something has to give? “Butterfly” plays during the film’s opening sequence.
“Crazy Town” doesn’t stop there.
The rap-rock band released its second album in 2002.
although dark horse Not reaching the same heights as their last batch of music showed that they weren’t simply riding on one hit.
What happened to Crazy Town?
soon dark horse, the crazy town is divided. It appears that their album failed to live up to expectations after debuting with sales of 1.6 million copies, leading to their breakup.
They later reformed and released their third album in 2015, Brimstone Slugger.
However, in 2017, Mazur left the band altogether. Singer Seth Binzer renamed the band Crazy Town X.
It’s clear that upon hearing the news, fans around the world are nostalgic for the legacy of “Butterfly” and “Butterfly.”
But clearly, Seth Binzer was a real person, and his loved ones were grieving for who he really was, not a 2000s anthem.
We hope medical examiners can provide the answers they need.
