
In a recent interview with 
UltimateGuitar.com, Mike explains that the new Linkin Park  album does not sound like their latest single, "New Divide".
"The new  album actually doesn't sound a lot like "New Divide," but it sounds great. We've  got about 40 song ideas so far. We're trying to do something different from our  other albums, with a focus on making some stuff that's more experimental, and  hopefully more cutting-edge. There actually might be more rapping. I'm putting  all my Fort Minor energy into the new Linkin Park album...you never know which  tracks will make the final cut, but hopefully there will be more rapping, and  some great beats on the new record."
He also states at the end of the  interview that Chester's solo project, Dead By Sunrise, will be released in  September 2009.