'80s Rock Icons Announce New Album With Original Lead Singer and Major 50th Anniversary Plans

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends Foreigner are marking their 50th anniversary with a massive new slate of projects, including a new album, a stage musical and a concert film.

The band announced that its upcoming album In the Eye of the Storm will be released July 17 via Sun Records/Virgin Records. The project serves as the official soundtrack to a 50th anniversary concert film, captured during a special performance at Ellis Island and Brooklyn’s DUMBO House. It is their first live album in seven years.

Leading the rollout is a new version of “Feels Like the First Time,” arriving April 17 alongside an accompanying video featuring footage from the concert film. The track is especially notable because it brings together three generations of Foreigner vocalists—original frontman Lou Gramm, longtime singer Kelly Hansen and current lead vocalist Luis Maldonado—highlighting the band’s evolution across five decades .

The Ellis Island performance itself nearly didn’t happen. According to the announcement, severe weather rolled across New York Harbor just as the band was preparing to take the stage, threatening to shut down production. Instead, the group pushed forward and delivered what’s being described as one of the most electrifying performances of their career .

In addition to the album and film, Foreigner is also heading to the stage in a new way. Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical will premiere April 17 at Long Island University’s Post campus, running for 11 performances. The production is directed by Tony-nominated performer Adam Pascal and will feature the band’s catalog woven into a theatrical story.

The anniversary celebration will also include limited-edition merchandise collections and additional content tied to the film and album rollout.

With more than 80 million albums sold worldwide and a catalog packed with enduring hits like “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” and “I Want to Know What Love Is,” Foreigner remains one of classic rock’s most reliable hitmakers nearly 50 years after its debut.

Now, with a new album, film and musical all arriving within months of each other, the band is turning its milestone anniversary into a full-scale celebration of its legacy—and its staying power.