Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 07/24/2026
Photo by Krishta AbruzziniThe 50th anniversary of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends FOREIGNER continues in grand form with the release via Green Hill/Sun Records/Virgin Records of their live album, In the Eye of the Storm, the official soundtrack to the band’s landmark concert film captured September 6 and 7, 2025 at Ellis Island and Brooklyn’s DUMBO House.
The album is available to stream and download HERE.
The first single release of “Feels Like The First Time” celebrates five decades of FOREIGNER vocal excellence, featuring performances from three generations of the band’s legendary frontmen - original voice Lou Gramm, former vocalist Kelly Hansen, and lead singer Luis Maldonado. The track captures the evolution of the band’s sound across 50 years while honoring the voices that define one of rock’s most enduring catalogues.
Following "Feels Like The First Time, the band released a stirring cover of "Bridge Over Troubled Water.” This acoustic recording features a passionate vocal performance from Foreigner frontman Luis Maldonado. The song has already become a high point at the band’s shows and can be seen HERE.
FOREIGNER debuts the video for "I Want To Know What Love Is," featuring performances by twenty-year veteran singer Kelly Hansen and original band members Lou Gramm and Al Greenwood.
Founding member Mick Jones remarked, “50 years ago, I had a vision for a band. I wanted the best musicians I could find to perform and record the best songs we could create. FOREIGNER succeeded largely because of the wonderful lead vocalists that I was fortunate enough to work with. Lou Gramm, Kelly Hansen, and Luis Maldonado lit the way to the fulfillment of my original vision. To hear them sing together the song that started it all was a very special moment for me. Their performance of ‘Feels Like The First Time’ and Luis Maldonado’s passionate rendition of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ are emotional highlights. In The Eye Of The Storm is a fitting centerpiece in the celebration of 50 years of FOREIGNER.”
Filmed on a closed set in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the Ellis Island concert forms the centerpiece of the upcoming feature film, produced by Vertigo Live Productions, which will arrive in theatres worldwide in the fall of 2026. The historic performance almost never happened. As the band prepared to take the stage, torrential rain, thunder and lightning rolled across New York Harbor, threatening to halt the production entirely. The band pushed forward, turning a near-cancellation into one of the most electrifying performances of their 50-year career.
To coincide with the release of the album, the band launched special limited-edition anniversary merchandise collections, celebrating 50 years of one of rock’s most iconic catalogues.
Further details on the release, merchandise collection and upcoming film can be found at:
www.vertigo.live
Here’s the track listing for In the Eye of the Storm:
Recorded at Ellis Island:
Double Vision
Feels Like The First Time
I Want To Know What Love Is
Hot Blooded
Long, Long Way From Home (CD Only)
Acoustic Songs Recorded At Dumbo House:
Blue Morning, Blue Day
Fool For You Anyway
Juke Box Hero
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Hot Blooded (CD Only)
With more Top 10 hits than Journey, and as many as Fleetwood Mac, FOREIGNER features strongly in every category in Billboard’s “Greatest of All Time” listing. At times, the band’s weekly catalog sales have eclipsed those of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith and most of their Classic Rock peers (Source: Nielsen SoundScan). With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million.
Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home” and the worldwide #1 hit and member of Spotify’s exclusive Billions Club, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” Rock & Roll Hall of Famers FOREIGNER still rock the charts 50 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard album chart success. Audio and video streams of FOREIGNER’s hits are approaching 20 million per week. FOREIGNER‘s catalog sales were recently celebrated in Business Insider as hitting the Top 40 among the Best-Selling Music Artists of All Time.
FOREIGNER is Luis Carlos Maldonado on lead vocals and guitar, noted Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson, Michael Bluestein on keyboards, lead guitarist Bruce Watson, Chris Frazier on drums and John Roth on guitar.
Vertigo Live is redefining the live music experience - staging legendary artists in extraordinary locations for exclusive audiences of just 250. Each production is conceived as a cinematic event first - captured live on set - and supported by a year-long content pipeline spanning concert films, immersive digital experiences, and collectible merchandise. Past productions include Duran Duran: A Hollywood High, Billy Idol: State Line at the Hoover Dam, KALEO: Viva Roma - In the Shadow of the Colosseum and Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris. Forthcoming productions include Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale, Foreigner 50: In The Eye Of The Storm and OneRepublic: Live from Khao Phing Kan - the island made famous by the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. With POCKET CONCERTS®, Vertigo Live expands its offering to fans everywhere - blending live access with premium content in a digital-first world.
Green Hill Productions, part of Sun Label Group and Primary Wave Music, has spent more than 30 years producing and distributing high-quality recordings across a wide range of genres, with a catalog of over 1,500 releases. The label has worked with acclaimed artists including Olivia Newton-John, Paul Anka, Frankie Valli, Pat Metheny, Melissa Manchester, Jim Brickman, The Piano Guys, Celtic Thunder, and more.
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