The X Factor is the tenth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on October 2, 1995 through EMI Records.[2] CMC International released the album in North America. It is the first of two albums by the band to include Blaze Bayley, formerly of Wolfsbane, as vocalist, replacing Bruce Dickinson who left the band following their previous tour to pursue a solo career. It also saw the departure of the band’s longtime producer Martin Birch, who retired shortly after the release of their previous album. The album takes a darker tone than the band's first nine releases, due to the lyrics being based on personal issues surrounding Steve Harris at the time, who was in the midst of a divorce.[3] This is reflected in the cover artwork, which graphically depicts the band's mascot, Eddie, being vivisected by machine.

Album Information

Album Title	Album Details	Recorded At	Band Members
The X Factor	Released: 10/2/1995 Label: EMI Length: 70:54 Tracks: 11	Barnyard (Essex, UK)	Blaze Bayley Steve Harris Dave Murray Janick Gers Nicko McBrain

Track Listing

#	Title	Length
01	Sign of the Cross	11:16
02	Lord of the Flies	5:02
03	Man on the Edge	4:10
04	Fortunes of War	7:25
05	Look for the Truth	5:10
06	The Aftermath	6:20
07	Judgement of Heaven	5:10
08	Blood on the World's Hands	6:00
09	The Edge of Darkness	6:39
10	2 A.M.	5:37
11	The Unbeliever	8:05
	Total Length:	70:54