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Matt Cameron Exits Pearl Jam After 27-Year Tenure

The departure comes without any explanation or announcement of a successor

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FILE - Pearl Jam members, from left, Mike McCready, Matt Cameron, Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard appear at a news conference in Mexico City, on July 17, 2003. (AP Photo/Jaime Puebla, File)
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Overview

  • Cameron joined Pearl Jam in April 1998 after Soundgarden’s breakup and made his studio debut on 2000’s Binaural
  • He played on every Pearl Jam album through 2024’s Dark Matter, solidifying his role across seven records
  • In his Instagram announcement, he thanked bandmates, crew and fans for “friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter”
  • Pearl Jam hailed him as a “singular and true powerhouse” whose steady drumming defined their live shows and recordings
  • A two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he was honored with Pearl Jam in 2017 and will be inducted with Soundgarden in 2025