The album was recorded in 1981 at Kingsway Studios, owned by ex-Deep Purple's frontman Ian Gillan, in two weeks.

Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden is credited for helping the band with the translation.

This led Barón Rojo to international success specially in the United Kingdom, where they appeared on the cover of music magazine Kerrang!.

Volumen Brutal was ranked as the 17th Best Rock en Español Album Ever according to American magazine Al Borde.

In 2005, Sony BMG Music Spain released both the Spanish and English version on one CD.