except for their last one which I found average musically, I have enjoyed all their releases. The best thing one can do is to not worry whether they are BM or not and more importantly if they just enjoy the music they are producing.
I think Cradle Of Filth is pretty black metal.
Can this conversation please turn back to the Satan praise?
Well, you're wrong. Atleast for new filth. The first CoF demo's and maybe the first few albums. The new shit is just as bad as sellout emo crap. As for Dimmu, they can be good and bad. It's good if you've never heard it, but you will get sick of it quickly. Or I do, it's stereotypical black metal.