He graduated from treatment with the other cast members in the summer of 2007, but subsequently appeared towards the end of Celebrity Rehab 2, following a relapse. Drew Pinsky that he is motivated to achieve sobriety and admitted that cocaine will be the toughest drug for him to avoid. Upon arrival at the Pasadena Recovery Center (which was filmed as part of Celebrity Rehab's first episode) Binzer was in a sober state, but brought along a couple of Red Stripe beers, which were quickly confiscated and given to his close friend and Dark Carnival recording artist Anthony Sorge, who was denied treatment at the facility for his 'belligerent attitude.' Binzer told Dr. įollowing his struggle with substance abuse, Binzer was one of nine celebrities featured in the first season of VH1's Celebrity Rehab, which premiered on January 10, 2008. In a 2001 interview with Rolling Stone Binzer admitted to spending three months incarcerated in the California Institution for Men following an attempted break and entry, to selling and using recreational drugs over a period of several years, as well as to struggling with drug addiction. They are currently working on a third album. Crazy Town announced they had reformed in 2007, and performed live for the first time in five years in August 2009. During Crazy Town's hiatus, Binzer released his first solo album, Happy Love Sick, in 2004. Their 2002 follow-up album, Darkhorse, was a commercial failure by comparison, and the band broke up shortly after its release. The band's single Butterfly reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, prompting sales of their debut album, The Gift of Game, to exceed 1.5 million. In 2000 Crazy Town was signed to tour with Ozzfest however they were forced to withdraw after only two weeks when Binzer was arrested after he threw a chair through a window while he was drunk. By early 1999, they formed the group Crazy Town. we got Seth out last weekend and he looked great.Binzer met fellow Crazy Town front-man Bret Mazur in 1992, they started collaborating under the name 'The Brimstone Sluggers'. Nobody has seen Seth in such a good place before.” One source says, “He knows he has to make this work and has to stay sober for him to live and be there for his kids. We're told Shifty - known for his multiple stints on 'Celebrity Rehab' - just got off tour, and has even quit cigarettes cold turkey. hospital where he was treated for a mysterious coma. I feel very bad for those who I have offended and those who have endured this situation.'Īccording to his rep, Shifty's been in drug treatment since April - having immediately sought help following his release from an L.A. Shifty was also ordered to stay away from his ex.īut Shifty's extremely remorseful over the whole incident, telling us, 'I would like to sincerely apologize to the parties involved. and now, he's turning his life around.Ī rep for Shifty - real name Seth Binzer - tells us, 'Seth has completely changed his life around and has checked into a highly regarded drug and alcohol treatment center where he will be working with them to restructure his life over the next 2 years.”Īs we reported, Shifty was sentenced yesterday to three years probation, stemming from his February drug arrest - when cops say he roughed up his ex-GF at a Ross Dress for Less while carrying rock cocaine.

Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock wants to apologize to everyone affected by his recent drug arrest - telling TMZ, he's deeply sorry for the decisions that led him down that path.

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