Steve Albini, the legendary record producer and engineer behind NIRVANA’s In Utero, PIXIES’ Surfer Rosa, and countless other classic alternative rock albums, has died of a heart attack. He was 61 years old.
News of Albini’s death was confirmed to Consequence via a staff member at his recording studio, Electric Audio in Chicago.
Albini also helmed PJ Harvey’s Rid of Me, THE JESUS LIZARD’s Goat and THE BREEDERS’ Pod.
He also fronted his own bands, BIG BLACK and SHELLAC.