Steve Albini, the legendary producer and musician who oversaw Nirvana's 'In Utero' and Pixies' 'Surfer Rosa,' has died.
, among many other classic albums, died last night of a heart attack at the age of 61. The news was confirmed to SPIN by a person who answered the phone at Albini’s Chicago recording studio, Electrical Audio.
Albini also worked on projects by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Slint, Superchunk, the Stooges, Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker, Jawbreaker, Songs: Ohia, Low, Mogwai and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Beyond those credits, Albini was the frontman of influential underground bands Shellac and Big Black. Shellac’s first new album in 10 years,, will be released May 17, and the group was planning to make its annual appearance at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival on May 30.
Raised in Missoula, Mt.
Albini was also an avid poker player, having participated in the World Series of Poker and winning a gold bracelet in 2022 in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event.
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