Seth Binzer, the lead singer of the 2000s-era rock-rap band Loopy City, has died. He was 49.
The band co-founder and actuality star, higher identified by his stage title Shifty Shellshock, died Monday at his Los Angeles residence, in accordance with Los Angeles County Medical Examiner information. An investigation to find out his reason behind loss of life has been opened.
Representatives for the musician didn’t instantly reply Tuesday to The Occasions’ request for remark.
Binzer, who was open about his protracted battle with dependancy, additionally appeared on the truth collection “Superstar Rehab With Dr. Drew” and “Sober Home” between 2008 and 2010.
His Southern California band, which fused heavy steel and hip-hop, shaped in Los Angeles in 1999 when he and Bret “Epic” Mazur recruited rockers Rust Epique, Doug Miller, James Bradley Jr., Antonio Lorenzo Valli and Adam Goldstein. The group topped the Billboard Scorching 100 chart with its 2000 hit “Butterfly.”
Whereas their debut album “The Reward of the Recreation” was successful that bought 2.5 million copies worldwide, their 2002 follow-up “Darkhorse” didn’t fare as properly and finally led to the band’s cut up. Binzer went solo shortly after, releasing his album “Comfortable Love Sick” in 2004.
“I attempted to take away the heavy rock aspect,” he informed The Occasions then. “That is extra surfer hip-hop: hip-hop with reggae overtones, some dance music and R&B influences.”
The band reunited and in 2015 launched their third album, “The Brimstone Sluggers.”
