I can't wait to hear all the new stuff they're going to do on the album. Hopefully Mike isn't misleading us too much. And about Chester's screaming: it better A: have meaning to it not him just being wacko and B: I hope it's not screamo nonsense nobody can understand.
Gang vocals sounds interesting and "genre-busting". something that could be either awesome or a disaster. It seems like that is the theme of ATS; it's purely hit or miss. I don't see this record being an in between. My personal belief? It will be the best and most diverse material they've ever made, and in a good way. A very, very good way.