In March it was confirmed that Muse were to tour in the autumn, as well as with Irish band U2 in the United States in September, suggesting that the recording process was moving toward a conclusion.
V marci 2009 bolo potvrdené, že skupina Muse začne svoje turné na jeseň spoločne s írskou skupinou U2, čo naznačovalo, že nahrávanie albumu sa blíži k záveru.