Almôra is a Turkish gothic metal group, which was formed in 2001 by Soner Canozer. The band are one of the best representations of the symphonic/gothic metal style in Turkiye. Their “Cyrano” E.P. and the “Gates of Time” album both released in 2002 excited the audience’s interest and the media as well. The album was placed in the best 10 albums of the year by some newspapers and magazines. Almôra won “The Best New Band of the Year” award by Kemancı Zine music magazine in 2002.