Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron Leaving Band: What We Know
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Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron has announced he is leaving the band after nearly 30 years with the rock group.
Newsweek reached out to Pearl Jam's representative for comment outside regular working hours.
The Context
Pearl Jam is a Seattle-based rock band who rose to fame in the early 1990s with their debut album, Ten. Some of their hit songs include "Even Flow," "Black," "Alive," "Jeremy" and "Last Kiss."
The Grammy Award winners were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam performs live during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans on May 3, 2025.
Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam performs live during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans on May 3, 2025.
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What To Know
On Monday, Cameron took to Instagram to announce his exit, though he did not give a reason why.
"After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam," the 62-year-old said.
"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. 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 musician's post has racked up nearly 50,000 likes and over 4,600 comments.
Cameron got his start as the drummer for the rock band Soundgarden. Following the group's split in 1997, the San Diego native became a permanent member of Pearl Jam. He later reunited with Soundgarden while continuing to play for Pearl Jam.
In an interview with YouTuber Rick Beato in 2022, Cameron spoke out about the difficulty of aging in his industry.
"It's not as easy now that I'm almost 60 because this kind of music requires a certain kind of energy, you know? And that energy a lot of times is purely athletic," he said at the time. "Us rock drummers out there in the world, it's like, we got to bring this sort of athleticism to our gig and be mindful of the music that we're playing as well."
What People Are Saying
Pearl Jam reacted to Cameron's departure from the band in a statement shared to Instagram and X, formerly Twitter: "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."
Fans took to the comments section to thank Cameron for his contributions to the band and to share messages of support.
American Pickers star Mike Wolfe commented: "❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"
Instagram user @lennnbe wrote in a note: "Matt, thank you very much for all the years of good music. We are going to miss you"
@astraughnomer said in a message: "Much love @themattcameron."
@adrilaeber added in a reply: "Thank you for everything and for all these years. You are amazing."
What Happens Next
Cameron appeared to hint at future announcements in his Instagram with "more to follow," though he has not yet confirmed his next career move.
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