Portuguese black/death metal outfit Azzaya have released a self-released two-track digital single, Ira / Glory Upon Thee.

The first track, Ira, is taken from the band’s upcoming full-length The Apostasy of Michael, offering a taste of where Azzaya are heading with their latest material while keeping the raw aggression of their black/death metal firmly intact.

The second track, Glory Upon Thee, looks further back. Originally written by founding guitarist Körmös for the Tainted Hordes of Sathariel split, the song has now been rebuilt around the band’s current bass-heavy sound and features guest vocals from Mónica Coelho.

It’s an interesting pairing: one track pointing towards the band’s next album, the other revisiting an older piece of Azzaya’s history and giving it a new treatment.

Ira / Glory Upon Thee is available now digitally.