(written by Islander) As I often do, I made a list of links for new songs and videos I wanted to check out in anticipation of this Saturday’s column, i.e., things that had surfaced or that I had noticed since last weekend. Having done that, I counted the number of links, and there were 69 […]
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On April 17, 2026. Matías Gallardo’s seminal work “Born for Burning – The History of Black Metal” hits book stores worldwide. Black Metal remains a […]
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Foreigner have released a new version of “Feels Like The First Time” as the lead single from In The Eye Of The Storm, the official soundtrack to their upcoming 50th-anniversary concert film. The album is set for release on 07/17 via Sun Records/Virgin Records.
What makes this recording stand out is who’s on it: three generations of Foreigner frontmen sharing the same track. Original vocalist Lou Gramm, twenty-year veteran Kelly Hansen, and current lead singer Luis Maldonado all appear, making it a rare snapshot of the band’s vocal history across five decades. An accompanying video features footage from the forthcoming concert film.
The film itself was captured at Ellis Island and Brooklyn’s DUMBO House, with the Statue of Liberty looming in the background. Produced by Vertigo Live Productions, it’s headed to theaters worldwide in summer 2026 — but it nearly fell apart before a note was played. As the band was ready to take the stage, a storm swept across New York Harbor, bringing torrential rain, thunder, and lightning. They pushed through it anyway, and the result is what the band is calling one of the most charged performances of their career.
Foreigner also announced limited-edition anniversary merchandise to coincide with the single’s release.
On the same day the single dropped, Foreigner‘s new musical, “Feels Like The First Time – The Foreigner Musical,” opened at the Little Theater on Long Island University’s Post campus, where it will run for 11 performances.
The vocalist situation in Foreigner has seen considerable change in recent years. Hansen announced his departure last May during the band’s appearance on the season finale of NBC’s “The Voice,” where he also introduced Luis Maldonado as his replacement. Before joining Foreigner, Maldonado was best known as the guitarist for Train and for his work with Lisa Marie Presley. Hansen had been with the band since 2005, when he replaced founding singer Lou Gramm.
Founding guitarist Mick Jones, the only remaining original member, has been absent from the band’s live shows since 2022. He revealed in February 2024 that he is dealing with Parkinson’s disease, following earlier health issues that included heart surgery in 2012.
Over their career, Foreigner has moved more than 80 million albums worldwide. Their catalog includes “Hot Blooded,” “Juke Box Hero,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Cold As Ice,” “Urgent,” “Feels Like The First Time,” and the global chart-topper “I Want To Know What Love Is.”
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