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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Legendary drummer quits huge US rock band after 27 years
PEARL Jam's legendary drummer, Matt Cameron, has announced he's quit the band after 27 years, leaving fans devastated. The highly-regarded sticksman, 62, was also an integral part of fellow 90s grunge legends Soundgarden, who were Advertisement 3 Matt Cameron has announced he's quit Pearl Jam Credit: Getty 3 He was a member of the US rock band for 27 years Credit: Getty Announcing his departure on Instagram today, Matt wrote, "After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. "Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone 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 Advertisement READ MORE ON PEARL JAM A band statement read, "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." Devastated fans were just as effusive in their praise, with one writing, "Matt, thank you for all your dedication and love. We love you and will miss you so much." Advertisement Most read in Entertainment Exclusive Another said, "Thank you for everything and for all these years. You are amazing." A third posted, "No way man !!! Buy thanks for everything Matt Cameron." Huge US band return with new single four years after last album - and it's with Grammy winning superstar producer Others speculated that Josh Freese, who was recently fired from Foo Fighters, could be the man to replace him. Pearl Jam released their 12th album Dark Matter last year and Matt's propulsive beats on the record received widespread acclaim. Advertisement Twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of two iconic grunge bands, Matt was ranked 52 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list in 2016. He played on all six of Soundgarden's studio albums, the latest of which was 2012's comeback record King Animal. Five years after its release, frontman Cornell was found dead in his hotel room shortly after the band's gig in Detroit. With Pearl Jam, Matt played on seven studio LPs, the first of which was Binaural in 2000. Advertisement He was also a member of Temple of the Dog, a grunge supergroup formed in 1990 to honour Andrew Wood, the Mother Love Bone frontman who died of a heroin overdose. Effectively Pearl Jam with Cornell, the band's sole studio album peaked at number five on the US chart. 3 Pearl Jam shared their appreciation for Matt's contributions Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Legendary drummer quits huge US rock band after 27 years
His bandmates have reacted with a statement of their own Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PEARL Jam's legendary drummer, Matt Cameron, has announced he's quit the band after 27 years, leaving fans devastated. The highly-regarded sticksman, 62, was also an integral part of fellow 90s grunge legends Soundgarden, who were fronted by the late Chris Cornell. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Matt Cameron has announced he's quit Pearl Jam Credit: Getty 3 He was a member of the US rock band for 27 years Credit: Getty Announcing his departure on Instagram today, Matt wrote, "After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. "Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone 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 remaining members of Pearl Jam - Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Mike McCready - have shared their appreciation for Matt. READ MORE ON PEARL JAM CRASH COURSE Horror moment Pearl Jam guitarist 'fatally hits a grandfather with his car' A band statement read, "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." Devastated fans were just as effusive in their praise, with one writing, "Matt, thank you for all your dedication and love. We love you and will miss you so much." Another said, "Thank you for everything and for all these years. You are amazing." A third posted, "No way man !!! Buy thanks for everything Matt Cameron." Huge US band return with new single four years after last album - and it's with Grammy winning superstar producer Others speculated that Josh Freese, who was recently fired from Foo Fighters, could be the man to replace him. Pearl Jam released their 12th album Dark Matter last year and Matt's propulsive beats on the record received widespread acclaim. Twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of two iconic grunge bands, Matt was ranked 52 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list in 2016. He played on all six of Soundgarden's studio albums, the latest of which was 2012's comeback record King Animal. Five years after its release, frontman Cornell was found dead in his hotel room shortly after the band's gig in Detroit. With Pearl Jam, Matt played on seven studio LPs, the first of which was Binaural in 2000. He was also a member of Temple of the Dog, a grunge supergroup formed in 1990 to honour Andrew Wood, the Mother Love Bone frontman who died of a heroin overdose. Effectively Pearl Jam with Cornell, the band's sole studio album peaked at number five on the US chart.
Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Chris Cornell's band Soundgarden to release their final album as a tribute to the late singer
Nearly eight years after the death of singer Chris Cornell, Soundgarden is preparing to release one last album featuring the voice of its late frontman. Known for helping define the grunge era alongside Nirvana and Pearl Jam, the band is ready to share a long-awaited project that will mark their final studio effort with Chris' contributions. Soundgarden is planning to release their final album soon The new album, which includes recordings Chris made before his death in 2017, has been in development for years, as revealed by the band's guitarist Kim Thayil, in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine. 'Our objective and goal was always to complete that [album. I probably have OCD enough to not want to leave something unfinished or incomplete like that, so I think the more we can attend to our body of work and our catalog],' Kim said. 'I think everyone in the band feels that way. I don't just [want] to attend to my work, but the collective work, and in this case specifically, the work of Chris," he added. The project holds emotional significance for the band, especially as a tribute to their longtime frontman. 'I have pride for what I did and I want to see that come out. It doesn't exist in the vacuum. It exists as a collaboration with Matt [Cameron] and Ben [Shepherd] and Chris, but it takes on an entirely different weight when you think about what it is you're honoring, and the work that you're paying tribute to. It is us collectively. We want to do it proud. And that part of us is certainly one of the most intimate components of what Soundgarden has been since 1984,' Kim said. The band's classic lineup — Kim, drummer Matt Cameron, and bassist Ben Shepherd — had reunited with Cornell in 2010, nearly a decade after an extended hiatus. Matt first joined in 1986, while Ben became a member in 1990. Their final album together during Chris' lifetime, King Animal, was released in 2012. For Kim, seeing this last album come to fruition feels like more than just closing a chapter. 'It would be a great gift to the fans. And I do think about this, and I don't know how strange this sounds, but I feel like it's a gift to Chris too,' he said. Soundgarden will also be honoured later this year as part of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee class. The lineup includes founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto, who played on the band's first two albums, as well as artists like Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Bad Company, Chubby Checker, the White Stripes, Salt-N-Pepa, and Joe Cocker. Reflecting on the honour, Kim believes Chris would have deeply appreciated the recognition. 'He's the one who imparted that understanding to the rest of us after he inducted Heart. He came away from that with a different understanding of the event and of the accolade, and he shared that with us,' he said. 'We had conversations about it a few times. And since he had a better understanding of what to expect, and to prepare for it, than the rest of us. I think for that reason he would've been very happy and very proud,' Kim signed off.
