Shifty Shellshock’s family has spoken out soon after the Ridiculous Town frontman died of an accidental drug overdose.
They remembered the late singer — whose real name was Seth Binzer — in an psychological assertion to The Sunlight on Saturday.
“To Seth, the world was art—he beloved each individual element of it, from tunes and manner to graffiti, skateboarding and his hometown of Los Angeles,” the statement commenced. “He beloved his a few boys much more than just about anything, and his determination to his music and fans hardly ever wavered.”
The family members observed that Shellshock “struggled with dependancy all through his daily life, he did so on a quite community system which was especially demanding.”
“God is aware of he tried so really hard to beat his demons but regrettably he lost his struggle,” they ongoing. “Our hearts are shattered by his loss. Seth’s larger sized-than-everyday living existence touched so many. Seth was a troubled soul but he was a beautiful just one and he had a heart of gold.”
“He will reside on by way of his 3 sons who were his proudest accomplishments. Halo Gage and Phoenix,” the statement concluded.
Shellshock handed absent at his home in Los Angeles on June 24. He was 49.
Crazy Town’s manager, Howie Hubberman, confirmed that the singer died of an accidental drug overdose.
“Seth Binzer, soon after struggling with dependancy and Nuts Town’s fast achievement with ‘Butterfly,’ under no circumstances was equipped to access out on a a lot more profitable amount to offer with his addictions,” Hubberman advised Individuals. “We all attempted, but finally we all failed, or Shifty would however be right here.”
Shellshock’s struggles with dependancy have been put on display to the community when he appeared on Seasons 1 and 2 of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”
He was addicted to cocaine and stimulants when he was on the reality clearly show.
He also appeared on both equally seasons of the “Celebrity Rehab” abide by-up demonstrate, “Sober Residence,” in 2009 and 2010.
The “Butterfly” singer opened up about his dependancy and how it influenced his career on “The Punk Rock MBA” podcast in March 2023.
“I imagine I was much too wild to stick all around for a long time,” Shellshock explained. “I managed to dwell by way of a great deal of outrageous shit, and bought to the position where I was like, ‘I’d like to live.’ “
“That’s a entire new way of live that you have to gradually train you,” he additional. “To do it correctly, you’ve got to do additional than just want it. Everyday now is just about discovering internal peace and taking care of on your own.”
