Shifty Shellshock, the of Crazy Town, has . The Butterfly , whose real name was Seth Binzer, reportedly died on June 24, as confirmed by the medical examiner. The cause of death is currently unknown.
Binzer, who had a long history of substance abuse, was hospitalized in 2012 after falling unconscious and subsequently slipped into a coma before his release. Binzer had recently shared about his journey to sobriety and his internal struggles. Eight weeks ago, he posted on Instagram: "I'm a lover than a fighter .
..but the one I need to love more Instead of fight with is myself .
. mr shifty true Love # Sober alive and grateful (sic)". The musician had a well-documented battle with drug addiction and appeared on reality TV shows Celebrity Rehab 1 and 2 and Sober House 1 and 2.
He met Bret Mazur, co-frontman of Crazy Town, in 1992, and they initially performed under the name Brimstone Sluggers. Crazy Town was formed in 1999, and the following year they were set to tour as part of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's Ozzfest. However, Binzer was arrested after throwing a chair out of a window while intoxicated, reports .
Their hit song 'Butterfly', released in 2000, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and reached number one in several other countries including Austria, Denmark, and Norway. The track samples Pretty Little Ditty from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1989 album Mother's Milk, hence the band is credited as songwriters. Their debut album, The Gift of Game, sold over 1.
5 million co.