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Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron says he’s leaving the band after nearly 30 years
PITTSBURGH, UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – Matt Cameron, Pearl Jam’s longest-serving drummer, leaves after 27 years, concluding with the 2024 Dark Matter album and world tour, with no reason disclosed yet.
- Matt Cameron announced on July 7, 2025, that he is leaving Pearl Jam after 27 years as their drummer.
- Cameron became Pearl Jam’s drummer in 1998, stepping in for Jack Irons who departed the band because of health problems, several years after the group was established in the early 1990s.
- He played on every Pearl Jam album since 1998's Yield, including 2000's Binaural and 2024's Grammy-nominated Dark Matter, which the band is touring to support.
- Cameron announced his departure from Pearl Jam after nearly three decades with the band, expressing heartfelt thanks to fans, crew, and his fellow musicians.
- Pearl Jam described his departure as a deeply important chapter, saying he will be deeply missed and wished him well, with no replacement announced yet.
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Drummer Matt Cameron Leaves Pearl Jam After 27 Years
Pearl Jam's longtime drummer, Matt Cameron, is exiting the band after 27 years. The musician made the announcement Monday on social media. "After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam," Cameron wrote on Instagram. "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, chall…
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