The X Factor

Release Date: July 26, 2019

Iron Maiden's The X Factor from 1995 delivers dark, heavy metal with longer compositions and a more atmospheric approach than typical for the band. Blaze Bayley's powerful vocals drive tracks that explore themes of war, religion, and human conflict over some of Iron Maiden's most complex arrangements.

Standout Tracks

• Sign Of The Cross: The epic 11-minute opener builds from acoustic beginnings to crushing metal passages
• Man On The Edge: The album's most direct and driving track with a memorable chorus
• Lord Of The Flies: Heavy, mid-paced anthem with literary themes and powerful vocal melodies

Mood: dark, heavy, atmospheric, epic

Tracklist

1. 1. Sign Of The Cross
2. 2. Lord Of The Flies
3. 3. Man On The Edge
4. 4. Fortunes Of War
5. 5. Look For The Truth
6. 6. The Aftermath
7. 7. Judgement Of Heaven
8. 8. Blood On The World's Hands
9. 9. The Edge Of Darkness
10. 10. 2 A.M.
11. 11. The Unbeliever