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Crazy Town
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| Crazy Town | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Genre(s) | Nu metal Rapcore |
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| Years active | 1995–2003 | |
| Label(s) | Not currently signed Columbia Records |
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| Website | http://www.myspace.com/cxt | |
| Members | ||
| Bret Mazur (aka Epic) Seth Binzer (aka Shifty) Kraig Tyler Kyle Hollinger Doug Miller (aka Faydoedeelay) Anthony Valli (aka Trouble) |
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| Former members | ||
| Adam Goldstein (aka DJ AM) James Bradley Jr. (aka JBJ) Rust Epique (deceased) |
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Crazy Town was a rapcore band formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by Bret Mazur and Seth Binzer. The band is known for their 2001 single "Butterfly", which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Crazy Town consisted of Bret Mazur (vocals), Seth Binzer (vocals), Kraig Tyler (guitar, backing vocals), Kyle Hollinger (drums), Doug Miller (bass guitar) and Anthony Valli (guitar).
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Mazur and Binzer, who was then going by the name of "Shifty Shellshock", started collaborating together in 1995 under the name of The Brimstone Sluggers. By early 1999, Crazy Town consisted of Mazur, Binzer, Rust Epique, James Bradley Jr., Miller, Adam Goldstein (aka. DJ AM) and Valli. Their debut album, The Gift of Game, was released in November 1999, having been recorded earlier that year.
The release of The Gift of Game was followed by a tour support slot for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ozzfest. Guitarist Rust Epique left the band to concentrate on another band called Pre)thing. Crazy Town was joined by Kraig Tyler shortly after. The first two singles from the album, "Toxic" and "Darkside", were released with minimal success. The third single "Butterfly" (which borrows a riff from the Red Hot Chili Peppers song Pretty Little Ditty) peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 24 and April 7 in 2001.
Their second album, Darkhorse, was produced in 2002 by Howard Benson. Benson's influence resulted in a more rock orientated sound. Prior to recording the album, drummer James Bradley Jr. was replaced by Kyle Hollinger. Hollinger had previously played in the band Shuvel. Rust Epique was also replaced by Kraig Tyler. The album achieved little commercial success, spawning only two singles: "Hurt You So Bad" and "Drowning". Shortly after the release of Darkhorse, the band broke up in 2003.
The second single "Hurt You So Bad" features Rivers Cuomo from Weezer on guitar.
Binzer released his first solo album, Happy Love Sick, under the alias Shifty in 2004, producing one single "Slide Along Side". Binzer also contributed vocals to Paul Oakenfold's single "Starry Eyed Surprise".
Tyler contributed to Ringer, a project he started with Eric Powell of 16volt. Although their album was not officially released, it is available for download from their site. link
Epique died of a heart attack on March 9, 2004, during the making of Pre)thing's first album 22nd Century Lifestyle.
Valli is working on a solo project.
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Main- stream Rock | UK Singles Chart | Album |
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| 1999 | "Toxic" | - | - | - | - | The Gift of Game |
| 2000 | "Darkside" | - | - | - | - | The Gift of Game |
| 2001 | "Butterfly" | #1 | #1 | - | #3 | The Gift of Game |
| 2001 | "Revolving Door" | - | - | - | - | The Gift of Game |
| 2002 | "Drowning" | - | #24 | #24 | - | Darkhorse |
| 2002 | "Hurt You So Bad" | - | - | - | - | Darkhorse |