Awesome!! I knew that they had to be getting close to making an announcement since 2012 would be their usual "3 year gap" in between albums. To see a confirmation though has made my night.
I have been damn near addicted to Katatonia ever since NITND and now that I have caught myself up with most of their past works (from DISCOURAGED ONES onwards) I will be ready to embrace the new album with a much better understanding of where they have been and where they are going. This will definitely be the album that I will be the most excited for in 2012.