Drummer Matt Cameron has introduced his departure from Pearl Jam after 27 years.
“After 27 incredible years, I’ve taken my remaining steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” Cameron mentioned in a press release. “A lot love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the chance of a lifetime, full of friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter. I’m perpetually grateful to the crew, workers and followers the world over. It’s been an unbelievable journey. Extra to comply with. I thanks all from the underside of my coronary heart.”
“From being one in every of our first musical heroes within the bands Skinyard and the mighty Soundgarden, to enjoying on our first demos in 1990, Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer,” Pearl Jam added in their very own assertion.
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“He has propelled the final 27 years of Pearl Jam reside reveals and studio recordings. It was a deeply essential chapter for our group and we want him properly at all times. He shall be deeply missed and is perpetually our pal in artwork and music.”
Cameron, 62, joined Pearl Jam in 1998 following Soundgarden’s preliminary breakup the yr prior, changing drummer Jack Irons. He has performed on each Pearl Jam album from 2000’s Binaural by means of their newest document, 2024’s Darkish Matter.