I just got the new Sonata Arctica album (i downloaded it of course) and i would have to say its fucking awesome!! It's probably their best and heaviest album yet, its not as extremely technical as some of their older stuff but it still has alot of insane solos. Mostly what makes it better is the more Diverse vocals, their alot heavier (not growls or brutal or anything) just deepr in certain parts and just more varied which really adds to the music. Also the album has a really dark atmosphere which is also great.

Also Track 5 titled "Don't Say A Word" is probably the best song they have ever writen, at least in my opinion.