I went to see these guys on Black Friday weekend in 2022 at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom venue (first ever concert) in Chicago and I had a blast, thus it was my metalhead awakening. Wanting to go see them again at another concert venue, and then have my photo taken with the group backstage. And my favorite songs are The Way of Vikings, Put Your Back into the Oar, Annihilation of Hammerfest, The Great Heathen Army, Varyags of Miklagaard, Shield Wall, Crack the Sky, Falling through Ginnungagap, One Against All, Vengeance is my Name, The Pursuit of Vikings, this song, and Metalwrath.
With Oden on Our Side is their best album. Totally recommend either "Runes To My Memory" or "Valhall Awaits Me". Kick ass songs. Any song off of that album is a good choice really.
The european (and especially german) Viking/Folk/Medivial Metal Scene is insane. You should check out the bands FEUERSCHWANZ (e.g. Highlander, Knochenkarussell, Wardwarf, Metfest, Valhalla calling) and SALTATIO MORTIS, both are known worldwide meanwhile.
Fellow INTJ here - have you heard *The Warning?* 3 sisters with a classic rock sound, but with other, newer genres mixed in (heavily, on some songs). Try 'Evolve' from the 2023 MTV VMAs, 'Automatic Sun' from their Jimmy Kimmel appearance, or 'Disciple' from Teatro Metropolitan.
I dont get the concept about "beeing ignorant" if some one do not know about specific history. Isnt it exactly the opposit? Youre asking because you got interested and thats the most respectful thing some one can do imo. Dont get enojed by some one asking. Be happy some one wants to know about youre history/culture. Spread love, awarness and be helpfull. cheers
Technically if I don't know something then I'm ignorant about it, but yeah I was being nice about asking for more info. I understand first hand that no one owes me information though