Music producer Steve Albini passes away at 61

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