Matt Cameron has cut up with Pearl Jam after 27 years. The drummer and the band every issued statements on the matter on social media.
Cameron shared a publish at this time (July 7) on his social media revealing that he and Pearl Jam have parted methods. The band shared his assertion on their Instagram with a further message of their very own.
The drummer’s assertion reads:
After 27 improbable years, I’ve taken my closing steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. 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, one crammed with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter. I’m without end grateful to the crew, employees and followers the world over. It has been an unimaginable journey. Extra to comply with. Thanks all from the underside of my coronary heart.
Pearl Jam added:
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.
He has propelled the final 27 years of Pearl Jam dwell reveals and studio recordings. It was a deeply vital chapter for our group and we want him effectively all the time. He will probably be deeply missed and is without end our buddy in artwork and music.
We love you Matt.
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Cameron joined Pearl Jam a couple of 12 months after Soundgarden broke up in 1997.
“I used to be engaged on a report with my John Mcbain. I known as up Stone [Gossard] on the time, who had a report label known as Loosegroove. I known as to inquire about placing out my band with John, after which Eddie [Vedder] received on the telephone and stated, ‘Hey what are you doing this summer season?'” the drummer recalled to Loudwire in a documentary.
“I might like to go on tour with Pearl Jam. I imply, who would not? It was type of a fill-in for Jack Irons state of affairs once I first joined. They’d this tour booked and Jack give up a month or two earlier than the tour was gonna begin… It took me some time to get all of the music realized correctly, however it was a very enjoyable problem.”
Finally, Cameron turned a full-time member of Pearl Jam. The primary report he performed on was 2000’s Binaural, and he is performed on each one in every of their releases since then — even after Soundgarden reformed in 2010.
As of now, Pearl Jam solely have one present booked for the remainder of 2025, which you’ll see details for on their website.
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