Matt Cameron has given Pearl Jam his final kiss. The drummer introduced on Monday (July 7) that he’s leaving the band after simply greater than 1 / 4 century behind the group’s package.
“After 27 improbable years, I’ve taken my ultimate steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. A lot 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 chance of a lifetime, stuffed with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter,” he stated in a press release posted to Pearl Jam’s social media accounts. “I’m eternally 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.”
The Eddie Vedder-fronted band additionally shared its personal farewell to Cameron on the identical submit. “From being one in every of our first musical heroes within the bands Skinyard and the mighty Soundgarden, to taking part in on our first demos in 1990, Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer,” the rockers shared in a joint assertion. “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 nicely at all times. He might be deeply missed and is eternally our good friend in artwork and music. We love you Matt.”
Cameron first joined iconic Seattle grunge band Pearl Jam — which shaped within the early ’90s — after drummer Jack Irons left. The primary man behind the package for the Grammy successful group was Dave Krusen, adopted by Matt Chamberlain and Dave Abbruzzese. Cameron — who can also be recognized for his work with Soundgarden, Temple of the Canine and others — was with Pearl Jam for the longest out of the 4 drummers, and in addition offered backing vocals and written a number of songs for the group.
Pearl Jam has landed 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 total in its profession to this point, together with “Final Kiss,” which peaked at No. 2. Over on the Billboard 200, Pearl Jam has 13 prime 10 albums on the all-genre listing all through its profession thus far, together with No. 1 units Vs. (5 weeks, 1993), Vitalogy (one week, 1994), Backspacer (one week, 2009), No Code (two weeks, 1996) and Lightning Bolt (one week, 2013).
See Cameron and Pearl Jam’s statements beneath: