Unfortunately we all knew what the answer was before we knew what the answer was.

so sad to see. I struggled a lot with drugs back in the day 11 years clean and counting by God's Grace

Got the chance to speak to him about the passing of a friend we shared. He was kind and posted about our friend after I informed him of their passing. Good dude with tunes I listened to since a young man. RIP

2:34 cause of death

I can't say I was ever a big Crazy Town fan, but any loss to this epidemic is one too many. I've lost too many friends... brilliant people with so much to give... to addiction. RIP "Shifty"

RIP Seth. I remember being 10, i'd put a little battery powered radio with an antenna under my pillow at night to hear all the newest songs and when i first heard Butterfly i was absolutely hooked! Every night for months i'd wait at night for that song to come on before i drifted off to sleep. simpler times. i struggled with substance issues aswell, a horrible disease that takes people way too young. Fly high dude and thank you for all the great memories that song brings me 🙏

Imagine finding a key to a place where you feel absolutely perfect . Better than you have ever felt your entire life . But then it wears off and every cell in your body is telling you to go back. So you try . But that's when you learn the whole sinister trick of it . That key only works once , no matter how many times you try , and how much it hurts you when you do. That's addiction.

It's so bad when so many talked so much shit about the guy and made fun of the band's success with Butterfly. He got such bad publicity for his struggles with addiction. Now that he passed away people respect the guy. Humanity is such a contradiction.

Met him a few years back. We exchanged numbers and watched in perform at the whiskey. We remained friends since. Was a pleasure to have had in him my life these few years. Love you brother. I will always remember you forever. Rip Shifty

Rip Shifty

On his solo project Happy•Love•Sick, the song “ Take Away the Pain” was an underrated cry for help from someone struggling through addiction! That song hit close to home when I first heard it back then! Rest up Shifty hopefully to finally at peace

That sucks. My Brother in Law was in the music industry and on December 11, 2023 he passed away from an accidental overdose. His name is Allen. Rest In Peace Allen…..we miss you.❤😢

Addiction is a beast ! I should know, I pray everyday I can beat it and know it will only lead to one thing. Rip Shifty

Shifty has Got me thinking, when we were Young, we would watch these rock stars, living that "Rockstar lifestyle" The whole sex, drugs and rock and roll. nowadays we get to see the effects of the addiction and mental health. Seein the full spectrum. RiP shifty and prayers to his family

I went and checked out that song "Drowning". Great song!

First Scott then Chester now Shifty Our Childhood is slowly fading away😢

RIP Seth. Thank you for the great music!

Nice report and gone too soon. I also had the opportunity to meet shifty in December 2022 for charity event called rock to recovery where he performed. I just posted that video as a tribute on my channel in peace Seth if you’re struggling with drugs or alcohol, please get help. Life is too short.

He was just so incredibly handsome & charismatic.

Damn, didn't know about this until now but Crazy Town was actually a pretty amazing rap rock/nu metal group that made songs that are either hilarious or personal based on their meanings. When I saw the success of how this band was going, I've noticed something terrible was happening. First the passing of Adam Goldstein (A.K.A. DJ AM), the departure of Epic Mazur, and now most recently the death of Seth "Shifty Shellshock" Binzer, who in my opinion was the M.C. of the group. Sad that this band has met their end by the struggles they've all went through and it'll never be the same again. R.I.P. Shifty😢💔🙏

Met him once in my hometown some years ago where they played at a small but well renowned venue. After the show he was just there hanging with the fans. Took his time for a nice handshake while having a drink together. Will always remember... RIP Shifty!!!

I loved this band for their super different style. I remember the Paul Oakenfold mix of Starry Eyed Surprise and it ended up on I think a Dr pepper or Sprite commercial early 2000s. They were definitely one of a kind ! RIP Seth 🙏

I actually enjoyed his band back in high school in the early 2000s. My favorite track from them was “Drowning” and I fell in love with that song ever since it first came out when I was 15. I was really hoping that he would find recovery again, but sadly he didn’t. RIP Shifty. You’re no longer suffering.

Rest in peace, Shifty 🖤

49 is way too soon. It's been 21 years a week ago that I lost my dad, at 46. If my dad was still alive he would only be 57, so like I said young. As for Shifty 49 young. Drugs is a killer. I'm just sad that he suffered so much. People are so quick to damn the druggie but they don't think if they are trying to quit and stay sober, how hard it is for that person, so they stop being friends with that person, or stop talking to that person; cut them completely out of their lives. Is it any wonder why addicts fail? With out that support they are back to doing drugs, or drinking, then they're gone. Then sometimes the people who cut them from their life is like "why didn't they tell us he kneeded help, we would have helped he." Shifty was probably saying he kneeded help and no was listing, or people kept yelling at him for go on drugs again.

i liked how smooth his rapping is.. gone too soon.. rip shifty..

My wifes cousin overdosed on fentanyl monday night as well. Luckily he survived and is doing better today. Hopefully this is a wake up call. It aint worth it.

Back In The 90 That Song Butterfly Was Played At A lot Of Backyard Parties!! Thank For The Great Memories Seth!! RIP Bud

another lost soul taken too soon by drugs. i've been through that myself, bin clean since 2020. but it's a hard road and takes a lot of will power to come though the other side. RIP seth, you will never be forgotten.

Saw them at OzzFest in St Petersburg fl. 2000. They opened for Mudvayne

I totally feel the battle of addiction and terror and pain it can cause a person and those around them... thankfully some win and some don't which is a dam shame. I managed to be one of those who won even though i don't know how. I was lucky to meet shifty when i was working for a promotion company in the UK in 2017, Crazy town did a run of shows for us. I spent most of the night as a DJ in the bar attached to the venue. I got chance to chat with shifty once the show was over and most people had left. He was so humble and happy to be performing to not a huge crowd but a crowd of people that really wanted to be there and enjoy the time. They didn't have any merch so he bought a bag of plain shirts from Primark, and spray painted me a shirt then and there and signed it ... such a one of a kind moment for me. RIP

That music video, "butterfly" was so trippy and beautiful.

Seth was a very cool and surprisingly down to earth guy. Grateful to have known him back in the day. Rest in peace, Shifty💔

RIP Shifty

i still bump butterfly almost everyday. RIP king

⭐R.I.P. Seth⭐

Been clean for 13 years off heroin. Work as an addiction counselor now. With the shit out there these days so grateful.

Video very well put together and respectful

Rip Seth. So incredibly sorry for everything you went through in life. And for never being able to fight that beast of addiction. I've lost so many to addiction. It's utterly devastating. You fought hard. Rest easy. My deepest condolences to your family and friends...🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔🕊🕊🕊✨✨✨

Crazy Town will forever be one of my favorite bands. They were so creative and had a sound of their own. Sad to hear of Seth passing 😢 The music of Crazy Town will live on and inspire new bands to create more music like they did I believe. Rest in peace Seth 🙏 😢

Addiction sucks. Addicts deserve our help 1000% of the time. RIP Shifty.

Thnx. Very nicely done. Respectful. RIP Shifty. ❤

Sorry to hear 🎉

Seems like it's so hard for our generation that grew up with him to express how we feel and to get across how we're feeling to those that do not understand or do not get us! Most don't even try to get us... It's hard when you're standing all alone in a room full of people!

I actually enjoyed CT. Did they make some cringe. Yeah, but it was them having fun and it was fun to listen too. People only remember them for butterfly, but they had other bangers as well like Drowning, West Coast, 99 Bottles, Backpack, Lemonface, Darkside, Toxic, Lollipop P0!n, hurt you so bad, Revolving doors, dark clouds, and give me the keys (ft. Madchild), as examples. Also his solo project was fun to listen to, especially the slide along slide song.

R I P Shifty gone too soon 😢

"Drowning" is also a Song that has a special meaning for me... Since it describes well how hard life can be... Hope he is in a better Place now

I was probably 9-10 when crazytown dropped and I'd hear it when I rode around with my 16 year old sister, my sister passed last year from the same thing, sigh this just opens that gaping wound yet again

I saw them live in 2001 in Darien Wisconsin by complete chance. I knew who they were with that song Butterfly but that was it. I was 19 and that song will forever be cemented into my mind as a soundtrack to those wild fun years growing up.

I'm 10 months sober but I know the mental and emotional aspect of addiction can be horribly strong and can absolutely lure you back into using again. It's a very hard battle that you need to be on top of constantly. Addiction sucks

Hearing the struggles he's gone through in his battle with addiction is just heart breaking. Like Sid said, he was really trying and that was apparent. That demon is always at the door waiting for the smallest crack to sneek back in.

Why is dj lethal rocking an iPhone rx?

Met him at a local show last year. He was always kind to fans and generous to hang out with us after his set. Sorry to see him pass so young.

Didn't know he died, damn. R.I.P. Revolving Door and Black Cloud were bangers.

I can't say this has left me shellshocked

A lot of bands from the late 90’s and early 00’s, really seemed to have success with follow up releases. I think that companies were pushing more for the next new thing that sold albums and follow up albums had problems with exposure. It’s sad to see another man who should have been enjoying the best years of his life, pass away too soon. Rest in peace. ❤️🕊️

I was an opiate addict myself from 13 till 27 when I got pregnant with my wonderful daughter, she is my world, been going to the methadone clinic since, some people think its a copout but it helps me, and I damn sure dont miss that chase, rip Shifty, sad

I gave spoon my # ,shifty's friend here in Holywood in case he needed someone to write songs with recently,within the last 6 months!I never heard back,but was available for shifty and Crazy Town.Tone Raven-Guitar/Vocals-We Are The Black Things-Hollywood CA

i lost an uncle to an od in 2013...it's truly awful,RIP shifty

I grew up with a guy named Josh Shambaugh, he moved to LA in late 90s when we were in high school to be a model and actor and he bcame friends with Shifty as well and did drugs with him. He also passed away recently from heavy use of drugs. Its a hard life in Los Angeles apparently..

I'm 54, grew up, and lived in the OC/LA for over 40 years. I loved ❤ "Butterfly" 🦋 and still do today. If you didn't grow up during this time frame, you don't really have the right to talk smack about the music. If you don't like it, fine. But today's music sucks 💩 compared to back then. Nobody is surprised with the way Shifty died. He won't be the first or the last to die from drugs. It sucks. Just look at the Fentanyl and opioid crisis of the last 20 years. Drugs destroy people and families. My advice is not to try it at all. RIP 🙏🏻 ❤

dark cloud by craxytown is one of my absolute favorite songs still to this day

I would guess to say drug od. He showed every sign is an addict

You are young, handsome, famous and rich and few years later… old and poor and forgotten… I don’t know if it was “accidental”.

I was there at Ozzfest at the Smirnoff Center when Crazy Town took the stage. They didn't even get through the first song before they were booed off and had trash thrown at them. I hope he cherished those moments. Because I can't imagine a better reception for Crazy Town.

He was so nice to me I loved this guy he loved me I’ll hold onto that forever I’ll remember being starstruck and saying to him you look taller in the videos, he loved my face tattoo for the band and my full half arm tattoo

RIP Shifty 🙏🏻 I still have the hat you threw to me at Ozzfest 2001 when you were standing side stage watching Mudvayne. God Bless ❤️

Was never a fan of crazy town’s music, but he seemed like a really cool down to earth dude. Heard nothing but good thinks about him so I respected and liked him as a human being. Very sad when nice people pass from addiction. It’s such a horrible disease. Rest in peace Shifty

Im 31, i remember when butterfly came out,i was young and loved metal,rock and i cant remember if it was my bday or Christmas,but i got it along with a cd player

I ❤ed butterfly. I usually dont buy albums, but I bought that one. May God have mercy on his soul. 😢

My heart goes out to his family and friends sorry about your loss I will keep his family and friends in my prayers

Crazy Town had a few bangers that I still enjoy today. RIP SS

Met him in Sweden five years ago. He claimed he was clean and looking super healthy. Very very nice guy and i will cheeris the memory

Thanks for all the memories...😢

Last time I saw him he was singing with no teach in a L.A. high end guitar store. Couldn't even recognize the dude.

Damn, I was just watching some videos about him a month or two ago after it popped up on my feed and I remembered their song Butterfly that I hadn't heard in 20 years. I was surprised to see how he changed, but he seemed to have a positive attitude in his videos and a desire to try to kick his bad habits, which was nice to see. So sad to see that he died.

Man, it sucks so bad to hear. Much love and many prayers to his family. Rip Shifty.

I know “Butterfly” is the iconic-and polarizing-song, but “Drowning” has always been my favorite. RIP Shifty and RIP early 2000s MTV2.

Me an my brother met Shifty at the Norva... in Norfolk,VA. Very cool dude..was walking around before the show started just saying what's up to the fans..RIP Shifty..

They had really good music! I was 8 when they were booming gives me childhood nostalgia!

Ironically I just re-purchased "The Gift Of Game" CD on Discogs a month or two ago. Glad I did! I have a feeling the price on those CDs are going to spike! R.I.P. Seth Binzer 🕊🕊🕊🕊

I remember them playing butterfly at our middle school dance back in the day.

Butterfly was a song of my youth, and Shifty and Crazy Town personified cool. His story had a predictable end. Having owned addiction rehabs in Asia for the last 16 years, the passing of anyone to addiction feels like we missed an opportunity to help, and it saddens me. If you are struggling, make that call, speak to someone, get help - you can beat addiction...don't let addiction beat you.

Noooo 😢 R.I.P Seth 🖤🤘🏻 May you join the past Rock Legends in Heaven 🙏🏻

He was trying very hard he’s a good song writer and made a lot of improvements trying to keep the band going he will be very much missed and loved for who he was in crazy town.

*We are not here for a long time, we are here for a good time.*

Frustrated, knowing my childhood/teenage years are dying so young. I wasn't a big fan of him. But of course, I knew the song "Butterfly." Chester Bennington passing away a couple years ago. Still stings and always will. But the more I see stories like this. Really makes me love my own life more. We all take life for granted, just know it can end at any moment. Either by our own hand or by life itself. Death is welcomed in my eyes. It's one part of life that none of us can run from. Depression, anxiety, and any form of mental health issues. Life doesn't care. Stay strong and keep fighting as if the next second is gonna be the last breath you have. 😢😢😢

Seth your struggles are over rest easy from a fan 🤘🏽

Bless him fly high like a butterfly never liked that band but it was a staple of the time everywhere. Rip 🪦

I bought the first album for toxic, not butterfly. As a recovering addict, it’s day by day. RIP…

Saw these guys in their heyday with Orgy and Disturbd. We had a blast.

Why are the talented souls the most tormented ones? It leaves a void in the world that cannot be filled with their talents forever gone but not forgotten.

The gift of game was a go to album a staple and yet so many insane times with the album those guys were a great addition and very underrated RIPOWER shift shell shock

Little black cloud was always my go to song

I remember him his band crazy town I send my condolences to his family , friends 😢😢😢😢

This news really got too me. That song was my childhood. R.I.P. Shifty I'll miss you

dark horse is a great album i still listen to this day

What a bummer man, I liked him and I liked the dang Butterfly song too . I saw more of the dude on the rehab shows as a addict sober since 2015 those shows interested me . He seemed like a sweetie. Everytime anyone loses this very real battle I feel blessed to be alive .

Rest easy shifty 😢

R.I.P. and I hope you find happiness in the next life.