Lead singer of Crazy Town, Shifty Shellshock, dies aged 49
Lead singer of rap/rock band Crazy Town, Shifty Shellshock, has died. He was 49.
Shellshock, born Seth Binzer, was best known for Crazy Town's 2000's hit Butterfly.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's website states that the musician passed on Monday at his home.
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Shifty Shellshock has passed away at 49-years-old. Getty Images for Rockefellas Stu
A cause of death has not been disclosed.
Crazy Town released their debut album The Gift of Game in 1999, after Shellshock and the band's co-founder, Bret Mazur, met in 1992.
Following the release of their album, they went on to support the Red Hot Chilli Peppers on tour.
When they first began making music, they did so under the name the Brimstone Sluggers, however changed to Crazy Town once members Rust Epique, James Bradley Jr., Doug Miller, Adam Goldstein and Antonio Lorenzo "Trouble" Valli joined the band.
Shifty Shellshock in the music video for Butterfly, his band Crazy Town's biggest hit. YouTube
Just a year later they achieved commercial success with their hit Butterfly, which sampled the Red Hot Chilli Peppers' Pretty Little Ditty.
It was the third single from their debut album, quickly skyrocketing up the charts worldwide, achieving number-one status on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
They released their second album Darkhorse in November 2002 and by 2003 had decided to go on a hiatus.
Shellshock then released a solo album titled Happy Love Sick, which saw him achieve moderate success in Europe.
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He was best known for his band Crazy Town's hit Butterfly. Getty
Over the years, the singer had been open about his struggle with addiction.
He appeared on two seasons of Celebrity Rehab, and two seasons of Sober House, both of which were reality shows addressing the matter.
Shellshock is survived by his three children, Halo, Gage and Phoenix.
If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction contact the Alcohol Drug Information Service on 1800 250 015 or Narcotics Anonymous Australia on 1300 652 820.
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