Family breaks silence on Shifty Shellshock’s death – Music News

The family of Shifty Shellshock, real name Seth Binzer, has broken their silence following the death of the Crazy Town frontman at age 49.

“For Seth, the world was art. He loved every aspect of it, from music and fashion to graffiti, skateboarding and his hometown of Los Angeles,” Shellshock’s family said in a statement to The Sun.

“He loved his three boys more than anything, and his dedication to his music and his fans never wavered.”

Shellshock is survived by three children — sons Halo, Gage and Phoenix — whom he shared with three different women and whom the statement calls “his greatest accomplishments.”

Shellshock was found dead in his Los Angeles home on June 24. Three days later, the Los Angeles County medical examiner confirmed that the artist’s cause of death was an accidental drug overdose.

“Seth has struggled with addiction throughout his life, he did so on a very public platform, which was particularly difficult,” his family’s statement continued. “Lord knows he tried so hard to overcome his demons but unfortunately he lost his battle.”

They concluded: “Our hearts are broken by his loss. Seth’s larger-than-life presence touched so many. Seth was a troubled soul but he was beautiful and had a heart of gold.”

Shellshock’s history of substance abuse was no secret, as he had appeared on reality TV shows Celebrity Rehab and Sober House early in his career.

Shellshock founded the rap rock group Crazy Town in 1995 with Bret “Epic” Mazur.