Overview

• Matt Cameron announced his departure on July 7, 2025, thanking Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready and Stone Gossard for inviting him into the band in 1998.
• Since his official entry in 1998, Cameron played on every Pearl Jam studio album from 2000’s Binaural through 2024’s Dark Matter, making him the group’s longest-serving drummer.
• Prior to Pearl Jam, he served as Soundgarden’s drummer from 1986 to 1997 and again from 2010 to 2017, and he is a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee for his work with both bands.
• Pearl Jam’s statement hailed Cameron as a “true powerhouse” who propelled the band’s live shows and recordings over nearly three decades.
• The band has not provided a reason for his exit or named a replacement, leaving the future of Pearl Jam’s rhythm section undecided.