Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron steps down from band after 27 years

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron steps down from band after 27 years

Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam (SAM/Alamy)

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025 - 19:41
Hannah Roberts, PA Entertainment Reporter

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron has said he is leaving the band after “27 fantastic years”.

The US rock band, known for songs including Spin The Black Circle and Alive, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990, with Cameron joining in 1998 following the break up of rock group Soundgarden.

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