If every Dark Angel album (or at least a few of them) was on the level of Darkness Descends they'd beat Dark Moor for me, I just like more of Dark Moor's albums.
That said, imo the gap between Darkthrone and the rest is pretty wide.
I wouldn't say I don't like them, but I like Dark Moor's first three albums more.
Calling something a "cheesefest" isn't really going to detract from the music for me, I like cheesy metal from time to time.