Shifty Shellshock’s family breaks silence after Crazy Town singer’s death

Shifty Shellshock’s family has spoken out after the Crazy Town frontman died following an accidental drug overdose.

They paid tribute to the late singer – whose real name was Seth Binzer – in an emotional statement to The Sun on Saturday.

“To Seth, the world was art. He loved every aspect of it, from music to fashion, graffiti, skateboarding and his hometown of Los Angeles,” the statement began. “He loved his three sons more than anything, and his dedication to his music and his fans never wavered.”

The family noted that Shellshock “struggled with addiction throughout his life, he did so on a very public platform, which was particularly difficult.”

“God knows he tried so hard to overcome his demons but sadly he lost his battle,” they continued. “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.

“He will live on through his three sons who were his greatest pride and joy. Halo Gage and Phoenix,” the statement concluded.

Shellshock died at his residence in Los Angeles on June 24. He was 49 years old.

Crazy Town manager Howie Hubberman confirmed the singer died of an accidental drug overdose.

“Seth Binzer, after battling his addiction and the quick success of Crazy Town with ‘Butterfly,’ was never able to fight his addictions more successfully,” Hubberman tells PEOPLE. “We all tried, but ultimately we all failed, or Shifty would still be here.”

Shellshock’s struggles with addiction were exposed to the public during his appearance on seasons 1 and 2 of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”

He was addicted to cocaine and stimulants while he was on the reality show.

He also appeared in both seasons of the “Celebrity Rehab” follow-up show, “Sober House,” in 2009 and 2010.

The “Butterfly” singer opened up about his addiction and how it affected his career on “The Punk Rock MBA” podcast in March 2023.

“I think I was too wild to stay that way for long,” Shellshock said. “I managed to live through a lot of shit and I got to the point where I was like, ‘I wish I could live.’”

“It’s a whole new way of living that you have to learn little by little,” he added. “To do it right, you have to do more than just want to. Now, every day is simply about finding inner peace and taking care of yourself.”