You'd expect no less with the genes of his old man.
Of course, the comparison is inherently flawed, the new Chickenfoot album is not so much flashy (the 1st one was in places) as rootsy. More Stones than Van Halen.
Anyway, it will be a joy to hear Eddie again. For all the fretboard shenanigans he rightfully gets credit for, he's a fantastic and creative rhythm guitarist. People tend to overlook that. Steve Morse is an exceptionally talented rhythm player too. His solos sometimes get samey (his choice of scales), but I never tire of his wonderfully chugging rhythm guitar.