Held By Evil is the debut full-length album from Burial Ruthless, the Spain-based technical death metal band originally formed in Venezuela. The record dives deep into themes of corruption, oppression, psychological collapse, and the destruction of human identity, unfolding across 11 tracks as a dark conceptual journey fueled by violence, fear, and manipulation.

Blending progressive brutal death metal with technical precision, Burial Ruthless balances chaotic complexity with the raw aggression of old-school death metal. The result is a modern, oppressive sound built on intense atmospheres, unpredictable structures, and relentless brutality.

Tracks such as “Demons Within” and “Mutilated Mind” showcase the band’s disturbing identity through savage riffs, crushing rhythmic shifts, and emotionally destructive passages. Throughout the album, the music constantly shifts between suffocating atmosphere and uncompromising violence, reinforcing the record’s lyrical focus on individuals consumed by systems of control and suffering.

The production maintains an organic and aggressive character while preserving clarity, heaviness, and technical precision, allowing every chaotic layer to hit with maximum impact.

Recommended for fans of Necrophagist, Obscura, Vader, Decapitated, and Krisiun.