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Ben Beaumont-Thomas
Wed 8 May 2024 17.33 BST
Steve Albini, the vocalist, guitarist and producer who helmed a series of the most esteemed albums across the US alternative music scene, has died aged 61 from a heart attack suffered at his recording studio. Staff at his studio, Electrical Audio, confirmed the news to Pitchfork.
The evolution of Steve Albini: 'If the dumbest person is on your side, you're on the wrong side'
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As well as fronting the bands Big Black, Rapeman and Shellac, who all pushed at the boundaries of post-punk and art-rock, Albini also produced – or, to use his preferred term, engineered – albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. He was noted for his DIY and punk ethos, resisting streaming services and refusing to take royalties from the recordings he produced for other artists.
Shellac were preparing their first album since 2014, To All Trains, for release next week.
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Steve Albini, US alt-rock musician and producer, dies aged 61
Vocalist, guitarist and producer for bands such as Nirvana and Pixies suffers heart attack at his recording studioBen Beaumont-Thomas
Wed 8 May 2024 17.33 BST
Steve Albini, the vocalist, guitarist and producer who helmed a series of the most esteemed albums across the US alternative music scene, has died aged 61 from a heart attack suffered at his recording studio. Staff at his studio, Electrical Audio, confirmed the news to Pitchfork.
The evolution of Steve Albini: 'If the dumbest person is on your side, you're on the wrong side'
Read more
As well as fronting the bands Big Black, Rapeman and Shellac, who all pushed at the boundaries of post-punk and art-rock, Albini also produced – or, to use his preferred term, engineered – albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey and Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. He was noted for his DIY and punk ethos, resisting streaming services and refusing to take royalties from the recordings he produced for other artists.
Shellac were preparing their first album since 2014, To All Trains, for release next week.
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