The hard street’s of New York usually eat up and spit out musicians, but not the hardened veterans such as Mick Jones and Ian McDonald. Instead, New York was the birthplace and breeding ground for one of the worlds most popular and successful hard rock bands. Foreigner has experienced unbridled success and fame wherever they go, and if you’ve happened to listen to one of their albums, or have had the luck to see them, you would quickly understand why they’re so popular.

Foreigner may not have the most albums released of any band, but what they lack in volume they make up for in quality. All but two of their albums have gone platinum, and their most popular, titled ‘Double Vision’, which was released in 1978, has gone platinum a staggering seven times. The band has made its mark in history, and aims to make its mark in the future too. Playing the part of the hard rock band, they push on releasing albums that remind us of our favorite bands, yet remain unique. Impressive sales and popularity isn’t the only thing that marks the success of foreigner. They’ve also opened for a one night only reunion of Led Zeppelin, one of the most prolific and celebrated classic rock bands in history.

Much like Led Zeppelin, Foreigner will never truly be forgotten and as long as they have their way, they’ll continue to release amazing and powerful music with a message that keeps them fresh in our minds. With a new album due out in 2008, and a tour to follow, fans wait in anticipation for another quality album by a quality band.