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Family breaks silence on death of Shifty Shellshock. Shifty, real name Seth Binzer’s family have opened up following the Crazy Town frontman's death at 49. ”To Seth, the world was art - he loved every part of it, from music and fashion to graffiti, skateboarding and his hometown of Los Angeles.He loved his three boys more than anything, and his dedication to his music and fans never wavered.” Shellshock is survived by three children - sons Halo, Gage and Phoenix - whom he shared with three different women and who the statement referred to as his "proudest accomplishments”. Shellshock was found dead in his Los Angeles home on 24 June. Three days later, the LA County Medical Examiner confirmed the performer's cause of death was an accidental drug overdose. ”Seth struggled with addiction throughout his life, he did so on a very public platform which was particularly challenging. God knows he tried so hard to beat his demons but sadly he lost his battle.” "Our hearts are shattered by his loss. Seth's larger-than-life presence touched so many. Seth was a troubled soul but he was a beautiful one and he had a heart of gold.” Shellshock's history with substance abuse was no secret, as he had appeared on reality TV shows Celebrity Rehab and Sober House. Shellshock founded the rap rock band Crazy Town in 1995 with Bret 'Epic' Mazur. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT