The X Factor

by Iron Maiden

The X Factor cover art

Marking the beginning of Blaze Bayley's polarizing tenure as lead vocalist, 'The X Factor' is the darkest, most somber album in the Iron Maiden catalog. The band moves toward highly introspective, progressive metal structures, focusing heavily on ominous themes of war, death, and internal struggle.

Genres

  • Heavy Metal

Tracklist

  1. Sign of the Cross
  2. Lord of the Flies
  3. Man on the Edge
  4. Fortunes of War
  5. Look for the Truth
  6. The Aftermath
  7. Judgement of Heaven
  8. Blood on the World's Hands
  9. The Edge of Darkness
  10. 2 AM
  11. The Unbeliever