Who ever produced the video, I'm assuming Mark did, so should have added the "They're coming" whisper from the PR promotional video. That would have sounded pretty epic.
I don't understand why people don't like the vocals. The lyrics are epic, the way they are sung is epic, the effect makes it sound epic.
And for the record the effect on Mike isn't auto tune.
The band has released snippets of the song for us to completely reuse and remix the song. You can add your own tracks to it too such as guitar etc. You can do WHATEVER you like. You then submit it so it's entered into the competition and the winner gets their track featured on the new album.
Ah I know how you feel. I'd have loved to enter to win that Meteora plaque the other month, for example. I remember the contest to meet the band during the MTM era where some kids were flown out from all over the states to eat dinner and listen to some of the songs.
I was on his Youtube account the other day and if I remember correctly he has covered a few other bands and in fact is in two bands of his own, I think?