The X Factor is the tenth studio album and was released on 2 October 1995. It is the first Iron Maiden album with Blaze Bayley, replacing Bruce who left the band following their previous tour to pursue a solo career.
The album cover, by Hugh Syme, depicts Eddie undergoing another lobotomy (the first being on the Piece of Mind cover).
This was the first album since 1981's Killers not to be produced by Martin Birch, with Steve Harris taking over production alongside Nigel Green.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sign of the Cross | Harris | 11:17 |
| 2. | Lord of the Flies | Harris, Gers | 5:03 |
| 3. | Man on the Edge | Bayley, Gers | 4:13 |
| 4. | Fortunes of War | Harris | 7:23 |
| 5. | Look for the Truth | Bayley, Gers, Harris | 5:10 |
| 6. | The Aftermath | Harris, Bayley, Gers | 6:20 |
| 7. | Judgement of Heaven | Harris | 5:12 |
| 8. | Blood on the World's Hands | Harris | 5:57 |
| 9. | The Edge of Darkness | Harris, Bayley, Gers | 6:39 |
| 10. | 2 A.M. | Bayley, Gers, Harris | 5:37 |
| 11. | The Unbeliever | Harris, Gers | 8:10 |
Total length: 70:54
Blaze Bayley – vocals
Dave Murray – guitars
Janick Gers – guitars
Steve Harris – bass, production
Nicko McBrain – drums
