Gjennom meg går ingen til hvile

Gjennom meg går ingen til hvile from January 21st 2022 was released in loving memory of those we have lost, and cemented Stein Akslen's departure from traditional Norwegian black metal. Six years in the making, with lyrics dating back all the way to 2003, Gjennom meg går ingen til hvile was an extremely ambitious project and a highly successful behemoth of an album.

The goals for the album was huge, and Stein included several session musicians to bring forth his complex vision, for the first time including instruments such as cello, strings, piano and saxophone, and collaborating with different vocalists with diverse styles such as opera, clean vocals, throatsinging and a choir.

Due to the graphic nature of the artwork the album was hard to promote, and even reviews got taken down from social media. The artwork on Spotify is the censored version, but the original version is available to purchase on Minneriket's bandcamp.

Full line-up consists of: 
Misstiq: Additional compositions, keys
Māra Lisenko: Vocals 
Christina Rotondo: Vocals 
Niklas Kveldulfsson of Æra: Drums 
Ingrid.mariea: Vocals 
Maria Kosma: Bass 
Margarita Chernova: Strings 
Norlene Olmedo: Cello 
Kyba: Vocals 
Elvann: Harp 
Kim Fleuchaus: Flute 
Thomas Englmann: Saxophone 
Jenny Modeman: Additional vocals 
C80: Additional keys 
V: Additional vocals 
Li: Gong 
Temu: Additional vocals 
Elsewhere choir: Choir

Other staff:
Front cover photography by Eivind Nilsen of Clean Shot Photography 
Front cover model Lise Marie Sommerstad 
Black heart artwork for CD version and limited edition t-shirts by Alan Forbes (Offspring, AFI)
The album was mixed by Stein Akslen and mastered by Niklas Kveldulfsson.

In addition to this Stein did a lot of field-recordings out in nature, going to extreme lengths to get the sounds he wanted for the album. Rumours say he even auto-tuned an owl.

For the single Hjemlengsel Stein collaborated with Valhallartworks for the hugely atmospheric music video shot in the majestic landscapes of Iceland.

Stream Gjennom meg går ingen til hvile here