I wouldn't class Cradle of filth as Epic either, I mentioned epic with nightwish since some songs do have those influences wich came with they keyboards ex-Furthest Shore wich also had the Fintroll vocals. Epic to me is Raphsody, Epiclore, Kayzen. If you would look up Epic metal you'll come up with more names like Valhalla X-calibre Isengard Aragon Rivendell clearly inspired on tolkien. And other fantasy tales.
