"The world will miss his uncompromising stance on art and commerce": The world of music pays tribute to Steve Albini

Tributes to have poured in in the wake of . The musician and engineer suffered a heart attack while at work at his Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, IL. "On the night of May 7, our captain, Steve Albini, died unexpectedly," read .

"We are struggling to comprehend and process this loss. "Steve was a hero to all of us, our friend and mentor. He was one of the greatest living recording engineers, tirelessly dedicated to capturing the creative work of the bands and artists he worked with.



He saw recording almost as an ethical imperative to document the music of the world around him. "Steve had a profoundly generous spirit; he was always willing to share his knowledge and expertise, and his time and attention. He gave all of us at the studio a shot in an ever-dwindling industry and became our fierce advocate, as he did for countless others in his orbit over the years.

"We are honoured to have spent time alongside him in his career-long project of building and sustaining a recording studio that has come to serve as a home base for anyone wanting to make music on their own terms. We are grateful to have been given the grace of his knowledge, his loyalty, his kinship, his love. "Thank you, Steve.

We love you." Meanwhile, many of those who recorded with the Shellac and former Big Black frontman or were influenced by his work have paid tribute to his personality and engineering genius. The latest news, features and interviews direct to your inbox, from the global home of alternative .