Influential Rock Producer, Musician Steve Albini Dies at 61

The Shellac frontman was the engineer behind some of the most iconic records of the ‘80s and ’90s.

Musician Steve Albini of Shellac performs onstage during FYF Fest 2016 in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2016. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for FYF

Underground rock musician, audio engineer, and producer Steve Albini passed away at 61 this week.

Brian Fox of Mr. Albini’s recording studio, Electrical Audio, confirmed the news of his death with The Epoch Times, saying he died on May 7 from a heart attack.