Almora

Almora were born as the symphonic metal project of guitarist Soner Canozer in 2001. A former member of Knight Errant, Canozer was already familiar with the violin in metal music; however, for Almora he chose a more ambitious approach. Blending soprano vocals with violin, flute, yayli tanbur (a Turkish bowed instrument), and piano parts, the band received critical acclaim from the Turkish and international press. Featuring songs written by Canozer, Almora's first release was the Standing Still & Cyrano EP in 2002. With Ahmet Sogutluoglu and Nihan Tahtaisleyen sharing vocal duti...