American producer and musician Steve Albinibest known for his work on the album In Utero of Nirvana, He died at the age of 61 in his recording studio.
The producer, born in Pasadena (California), led underground rock bands such as Shellac and Big Black. The latter was what launched him to fame in the 1980s.
What did Steve Albini die from?
As announced this Wednesday by the specialized media Pitchfork with information from his studio staff, Albini suffered cardiac arrest.
His title of ‘legend’ was earned mainly for producing iconic albums in rock history such as ‘Surfer Rosa’ (1988) by the Pixies, which is commonly considered one of the most influential rock albums in history.
The experimental, lo-fi sound that Albini achieved with the Boston band was one of the biggest inspirations for Kurt Cobain in the creation of ‘Nevermind’ (1991) and one of the reasons why he signed the producer on his next studio project. , ‘In Utero’.
With titles like ‘Pennyroyal Tea’ and ‘Heart-Shaped Box’ and a gritty sound, ‘In Utero’ became the No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart.
Albini is also responsible for albums such as ‘Rid of Me’ by PJ Harvey and ‘Walking Into Clarksdale’ by former Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and the list of artists he worked with also includes The Breeders, The Jesus Lizard and Mclusky, among others.
His death occurred just a week before the release of Shellac’s first album in ten years, titled ‘To All Trains’, scheduled for May 17.
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