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08-07-2025
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Pearl Jam drummer leaving after nearly 30 years
Pearl Jam's drummer is stepping down after nearly three decades. Matt Cameron made the announcement Monday on social media: 'After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter. I am forever grateful to the crew, staff and fans the world over. It's been an incredible journey. More to follow. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.' The Seattle-based band hasn't announced a new drummer. Frontman Eddie Vedder, lead guitarist Mike McCready, bass guitarist Jeff Ament, and rhythm guitarist Stone Gossard shared the following message online about Cameron's departure: 'From being one of our first musical heroes in the bands Skinyard and the mighty Soundgarden, to playing on our first demos in 1990, Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer. He has propelled the last 27 years of Pearl Jam live shows and studio recordings. It was a deeply important chapter for our group and we wish him well always. He will be deeply missed and is forever our friend in art and music. We love you Matt.' Pearl Jam has a dozen studio albums and has sold over 85 million albums worldwide. The band's latest album, Dark Matter, came out in April of 2024.
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08-07-2025
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Pearl Jam's Drummer Matt Cameron Leaves Band After 27-Year Run
Drummer Matt Cameron stunned fans by announcing his departure from Pearl Jam following the conclusion of the legendary rock band's Dark Matter World Tour. Cameron and his band mates confirmed the news Monday in a pair of social media posts, but notably did not offer a reason for the musician's unexpected exit. 'After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,' Cameron said, before going on to thank lead singer Eddie Vedder, guitarists Stone Gossard and Mike McCready, and bassist Jeff Ament for 'giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter.' 'I am forever grateful to the crew, staff and fans the world over. It's been an incredible journey. More to follow,' he continued. 'I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.' Pearl Jam shared similar sentiments in its statement, praising Cameron as 'a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer.' 'He has propelled the last 27 years of Pearl Jam live shows and studio recordings,' the band wrote. 'It was a deeply important chapter for our group and we wish him well always. He will be deeply missed and is forever our friend in art and music. We love you Matt.' Messages from Matt and the band:After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled… — Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) July 7, 2025 By Monday afternoon, Cameron's announcement had drawn a plethora of supportive comments from fellow musicians and other public figures. 'You have inspired us all and will continue. All the best, Matt,' former Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk wrote on Instagram. 'Gossip Girl' actor and Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen said, 'You are and will continue to be amazing at all you do.' A San Diego, California native, Cameron rose to prominence in the late 1980s as the drummer for the rock band Soundgarden which, like Pearl Jam, got its start in Seattle. He joined Pearl Jam in 1998, a year after Soundgarden's first breakup. In 2010, he began playing with both Pearl Jam and Soundgarden after the latter band re-grouped, until the 2017 death of Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell. Though Cameron was Pearl Jam's fifth drummer, his stint was considerably longer than each of his predecessors. Dave Krusen, the band's first drummer, was recruited by Gossard and former guitarist Jeff Ament in 1990, but left after a year. He was then replaced by Matt Chamberlain, who played with the band for only a few weeks before Dave Abbruzzese took over. Jack Irons stepped in following Abbruzzese's 1994 exit, and was succeeded by Cameron four years later. Cameron was first inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of Pearl Jam. The 62-year-old will be inducted a second time later this year, this time as a member of Soundgarden. Benson Boone Has Cheeky Response After Grammys Crotch Grab Goes Viral After Years With Madonna, Singers Niki Haris And Donna De Lory Share More Musical Magic This 1980s Music Icon Just Confirmed He Has Parkinson's Disease
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07-07-2025
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Pearl Jam Drummer Matt Cameron Is Leaving the Band ‘After 27 Fantastic Years'
Matt Cameron has given Pearl Jam his last kiss. The drummer announced on Monday (July 7) that he's leaving the band after more than a quarter century behind the group's kit. 'After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. Much love and respect to Jeff [Ament], Ed [Vedder], Mike [McCready] and Stone [Gossard] for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter,' he said in a statement posted to Pearl Jam's social media accounts. 'I am forever grateful to the crew, staff and fans the world over. It's been an incredible journey. More to follow. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.' More from Billboard Pearl Jam Release Compilation Inspired by HBO's 'The Last of Us' 5 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Erin Enderlin, Randy Houser, Charley Crockett & More Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Celebrates 4th of July With 'F-k Donald Trump' Chant in Belgium The Eddie Vedder-fronted band also shared its own farewell to Cameron on the same post. 'From being one of our first musical heroes in the bands Skinyard and the mighty Soundgarden, to playing on our first demos in 1990, Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer,' the rockers shared in a joint statement. 'He has propelled the last 27 years of Pearl Jam live shows and studio recordings. It was a deeply important chapter for our group and we wish him well always. He will be deeply missed and is forever our friend in art and music. We love you Matt.' Cameron first joined iconic Seattle grunge band Pearl Jam — which formed in the early '90s — after drummer Jack Irons left. The first man behind the kit for the Grammy-winning group was Dave Krusen, followed by Matt Chamberlain and Dave Abbruzzese. Cameron — who is also known for his work with Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and others — was with Pearl Jam for the longest out of the four drummers, and also provided backing vocals and wrote multiple songs for the group. Pearl Jam has landed 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 overall in its career thus far, including 'Last Kiss,' which peaked at No. 2. Over on the Billboard 200, Pearl Jam has 13 top 10 albums on the all-genre list throughout its career so far, including No. 1 sets Vs. (five weeks, 1993), Vitalogy (one week, 1994), No Code (two weeks, 1996), Backspacer (one week, 2009), and Lightning Bolt (one week, 2013). Pearl Jam was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, with David Letterman doing the honors at that year's ceremony. See Cameron and Pearl Jam's statements below: Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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07-07-2025
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Matt Cameron Exits Pearl Jam After 27 Years
Matt Cameron has departed from Pearl Jam. In a social media statement, the drummer announced he would be leaving the band after 27 years. 'Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter,' he said. 'I am forever grateful to the crew, staff and fans the world over. It's been an incredible journey. More to follow. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.' In a separate statement, the band — now consisting of Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder — championed the time they spent performing with Cameron. 'From being one of our first musical heroes in the bands Skinyard and the mighty Soundgarden, to playing on our first demos in 1990, Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer,' Pearl Jam wrote. More from Rolling Stone Eddie Vedder Raises Awareness for Rare Disease in New Docu Clip Red Hot Chili Peppers Ex-Guitarist Avoids Jail in Vehicular Manslaughter Plea Deal Bruce Springsteen Is Under Attack by Trump. These Are All the Artists Supporting Him Cameron performed with Soundgarden from 1986 until 1997, and returned for a brief stint from 2010 through 2017, and briefly worked with Queens of the Stone Age, though he never officially joined the band. Pearl Jam marked his longest stretch of time in a band. 'He has propelled the last 27 years of Pearl Jam live shows and studio recordings,' the band shared. 'It was a deeply important chapter for our group and we wish him well always. He will be deeply missed and is forever our friend in art and music. We love you Matt.' In May, Pearl Jam concluded their year-long Dark Matter world tour. The live show supported their 12th studio album of the same name. 'Matt Cameron is a fuckin' drum god. Everyone just bows down to his ability and what he can do,' Dark Matter producer Andrew Watt told Rolling Stone in 2024. 'No one else could sit down and play those drum parts. I'm so lucky to have the stems of the album. I've listened to it all the way through listening to just the drum track. That's how much I love Matt Cameron.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
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07-07-2025
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Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron quits after 27 years with band
Drummer Matt Cameron announced on social media Monday he was leaving Pearl Jam after 27 years with the legendary rock band. 'After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,' he said in a statement posted on the band's Instagram. 'Much love and respect to Jeff [Ament], Ed [Eddie Vedde], Mike [McCready] and Stone [Gossard] for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter. I am forever grateful to the crew, staff and fans the world over. It's been an incredible journey.' No reason for Cameron's departure was given. 'From being one of our first musical heroes in the bands Skin Yard and the mighty Soundgarden, to playing on our first demos in 1990, Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer,' the remaining band members said in a statement of their own. 'He has propelled the last 27 years of Pearl Jam live shows and studio recordings. It was a deeply important chapter for our group and we wish him well always. He will be deeply missed and is forever our friend in art and music. 'We love you Matt.' The Seattle group cycled through several drummers during the grunge era before Cameron was hired in 1998. Prior to joining Pearl Jam, Cameron was in the influential Seattle rock band Soundgarden with singer Chris Cornell, performing on all their studio albums. The two joined members of Pearl Jam to form supergroup Temple of the Dog, which released one album in 1991 prior to the release of Pearl Jam's debut. He played full time with both bands after Soundgarden reunited until Cornell's 2017 death. In 2022, he formed 3rd Secret with Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil and others. Cameron was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of Pearl Jam and will be inducted as a member of Soundgarden later this year. _________
