Manager announces cause of death of band frontman

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According to his manager Howie Hubberman, Seth Binzer, aka Shifty Shellshock,’s struggle with addiction was ultimately the cause of his death.

“After his battle with addiction and the rapid success of Crazy Town, Seth Binzer has never been more successful in dealing with his addictions with ‘Butterfly,'” Hubberman told PEOPLE magazine. “We all tried, but ultimately we all failed, otherwise Shifty would still be here.”

According to the Los Angeles County Coroner, Binzer was found dead in his LA home on June 24. An official cause of death has not yet been announced by the agency.

However, Hubberman revealed to the outlet what he believes the cause was.

“The cause of death was a combination of prescription drugs and street drugs,” he explained. “Shifty was a friend and was desperate to heal himself – unfortunately no one had the right tools to do it, including me.”

In the 1990s, Binzer and Bret “Epic” Mazur formed the rap-rock band Crazy Town. Their hit “Butterfly” in the early 2000s made them a hit and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2001. The group disbanded in 2003, shortly after the release of their album “Darkhorse.”

The band reunited in 2007. In 2015 they released their third album, “The Brimstone Sluggers.” Two years later, Mazur left the band and Binzer renamed it Crazy Town X.

Binzer always spoke very openly about his battle with addiction.

He appeared in two seasons of the VH1 reality series “Celebrity Rehab.” He later appeared in the follow-up show “Sober House” for two seasons.

After Binzer’s death, Mazur wrote a heartfelt message about his former bandmate on Facebook.

“As the other half of Crazy Town, Seth’s incredible talent and larger-than-life personality left an indelible impression on everyone who knew him and the music we made together,” he wrote.

Mazur also addressed Binzer’s “challenges in staying sober throughout his life,” calling it “a battle he continually fought privately and publicly.”

“Despite the hardships, he brought tremendous joy and energy to the lives of those around him. I wish with all my heart that his story could have ended differently, but we find comfort in the hope that Seth has finally found the peace he has so desperately sought all these years.”

“We will miss Seth more than words can express. His spirit will live on in the music we made and in the hearts of those who loved him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this incredibly difficult time,” Mazur said toward the end of his post.

Binzer leaves behind his three children Halo, Gage and Phoenix.