“The group released its 2000 single, “Butterfly,” which rocketed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. Their debut album, “The Gift Of Game,” was also a success, selling more than 1.5 million copies.”
— TMZ
Metal Sludge — Sad news as we report the passing of Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock.
Shellshock real name Seth Binzer died on Monday June 24th 2024 at a Los Angeles residence.
Below is an article as it appears on TMZ.
Seth Binzer— the lead singer and co-founder of the rap rock band Crazy Town — has died.
Better known by his stage name Shifty Shellshock, Binzer passed away Monday at a residence in L.A., according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.
In 1999, Binzer and fellow vocalist, Bret “Epic” Mazur, formed Crazy Town, hiring Rust Epique, Doug Miller, James Bradley Jr., Antonio Lorenzo Valli and Adam Goldstein.
The group released its 2000 single, “Butterfly,” which rocketed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. Their debut album, “The Gift Of Game,” was also a success, selling more than 1.5 million copies.
But, their 2002 record, “Darkhouse,” crashed and burned with audiences and the band soon broke up. Years later, they got back together and released a third album, “The Brimstone Sluggers.”
During his lifetime, Binzer had a few brushes with the law. In 2011, he was arrested for having outstanding warrants after police responded to a domestic squabble with his girlfriend in L.A. In 2023, Binzer was busted for driving under the influence in South Carolina.
That same year, Binzer and Bobby Reeves — who replaced Mazur as co-vocalist — got into a fight after a show in Myrtle Beach, SC. TMZ obtained video of the brawl, which captured Binzer giving Reeves a pretty good ass kicking. However, Binzer was not arrested and Reeves chalked it up to a “little scuffle,” saying he loved Shifty.
Binzer was 49.
RIP
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Read past articles about Crazy Town and Shifty Shellshock here on Metal Sludge shared below.
June 25th 2024
RIP …
Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock Dead at 49
April 29th 2023
DUI …
Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock arrested for DUI just days after Backstage Fight with Bandmate
April 26th 2023
CRAZY CLOWNS …
Crazy Town singers Shifty Shellshock and Bobby Reeves get into Backstage Bloody Brawl all caught on Video
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