Overview
- Matt Cameron left Pearl Jam in July 2025 after 27 years, telling reporters he was worn down by three‑hour shows and constant touring and that his departure was amicable.
- In September the group played its first post‑Cameron gigs with Abe Laboriel Jr. behind the kit and Eddie Vedder thanked him for “sitting in,” but the band has not named him as a permanent member.
- Bassist Jeff Ament told Under the Radar that the band is not rushing a hire, calling Laboriel “an incredible drummer” while stressing a desire to return to live dates next year.
- Pearl Jam currently has no scheduled band concerts, and Eddie Vedder has two solo shows in Brazil later this month that the members are handling as individual projects.
- The band is balancing respect for Cameron’s long tenure and the emotional toll of past losses with a need to find a steady drummer soon, which will shape when and how Pearl Jam resumes touring.