Steve Albini Shellac Frontman & Nirvana Engineer Dead at 61
Indie rocker Steve Albini, who was best known for being the front man for the rock bands Big Black and Shellac, has died.
His employees at his Chicago-based studio, Electronic Audio, confirmed the sad news Wednesday ... sharing that the musician's cause of death was a heart attack.
Albini rose to fame in the '80s with his punk rock band, Big Black, which he started alongside guitarist Santiago Durango and bassist Jeff Pezzati. The group was known for controversial lyrics ... and for choosing to use a drum machine over a drum kit. They released 2 studio albums before disbanding in 1987.