Iconic US Alt-Rock Producer , Steve Albini , Dies at 61.<br />'The Guardian' reports that music industry <br />icon Steve Albini has died after suffering <br />from a heart attack at his recording studio. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that music industry <br />icon Steve Albini has died after suffering <br />from a heart attack at his recording studio. .<br />The vocalist, guitarist and producer, who helmed <br />some of the most esteemed albums from the <br />alternative music scene, was 61 years old. .<br />The vocalist, guitarist and producer, who helmed <br />some of the most esteemed albums from the <br />alternative music scene, was 61 years old. .<br />Albini was the producer on albums <br />by Nirvana, the Pixies and PJ Harvey. .<br />Over the course of his career, Albini became <br />known for his punk ethos, refusing to take royalties <br />and resisting the rise of streaming services. .<br />Over the course of his career, Albini became <br />known for his punk ethos, refusing to take royalties <br />and resisting the rise of streaming services. .<br />He also fronted the bands Big Black, Rapeman <br />and Shellac, who was getting ready to release <br />their first album since 2014 next week.<br />He also fronted the bands Big Black, Rapeman <br />and Shellac, who was getting ready to release <br />their first album since 2014 next week.<br />Shellac formed in 1992 and had <br />released a total of five albums prior <br />to the upcoming release of 'To All Trains.'.<br />Shellac formed in 1992 and had <br />released a total of five albums prior <br />to the upcoming release of 'To All Trains.'.<br />Among his producer credits are the Pixies' <br />1988 debut 'Surfer Rosa' and Nirvana's 'In Utero.'.<br />Among his producer credits are the Pixies' <br />1988 debut 'Surfer Rosa' and Nirvana's 'In Utero.'.<br />He produced albums with <br />PJ Harvey, Joanna Newsom, Low, <br />Jon Spencer Blues Explosions<br />and many other artists. .<br />He produced albums with <br />PJ Harvey, Joanna Newsom, Low, <br />Jon Spencer Blues Explosions<br />and many other artists. .<br />He also worked with a large <br />number of British artists, <br />like Manic Street Preachers, <br />Mogwai and Jarvis Cocker.<br />He also worked with a large <br />number of British artists, <br />like Manic Street Preachers, <br />Mogwai and Jarvis Cocker.<br />'The Guardian' notes that Albini was adored <br />as a producer for honoring the intentions of each <br />artist he worked with and for his unpretentious style.<br />'The Guardian' notes that Albini was adored <br />as a producer for honoring the intentions of each <br />artist he worked with and for his unpretentious style
