 On January 4 , 2009 , the band announced on its website that writing had begun for the follow @-@ up to The Alchemy Index , with the title announced as Beggars on June 15 , 2009 . A July update to the band 's website revealed the release date to be October 13 , 2009 . However , after the album was leaked several months in advance , the band announced on their website on July 23 , 2009 that the album would be released exclusively to iTunes on August 11 . The physical CD was released on September 15 , 2009 . Bonus content included two b @-@ sides from the Beggars sessions , two remixes , and a studio rendition of their cover of The Beatles ' " Helter Skelter " . 
