That fucked up drum fill is actually one of the few highlights of the song in my opinion.
It really forces you to wake up, due to it's change and variation. When you get used to it, I think it sounds pure awesome, due to how confusing the music is. However, that's a one-off thing, don't do it again
Jeez guys, sounds like a few of you are still lingering of the days with Under The Weeping Moon.. (NOT saying the song is bad, I very much like it). Imagine if Opeth made all their music in that style, though - where would the diversity of Opeth go? To hell, and stay there. Opeth are constantly evolving -- sure, some people are going to get pissed off all to hell about this, and start flinging sentences about "my dear and fluffy Lord, they've ruined themselves.." and give more of that.
However, I am sure some people don't like Opeth at all (duh), and that is simply because their style doesn't fit them. Perhaps a slight move in their style will add a different audience to the followers, but in doing so, will cheese off an equal group of people. DEAL WITH IT.
However, I wil admit, I do quite like the older albums, but I'll have to wait and see. I will have the new album in a day or two, I just got a mail that it's been dispatched
Then I'll see for myself whether I fall into the right group. So far, I'm still here!