Matt Cameron has departed from Pearl Jam. In a social media statement, the drummer announced he would be leaving the band after 27 years. “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,

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron has announced that he’s leaving the group after 27 years, releasing a statement thanking his former band mates and reflecting on his tenure with them. “After 27 fantastic years,

Pearl Jam cycled through several drummers before Cameron joined in April 1998. Dave Krusen, the band's first drummer, left in 1991 and was replaced by Matt Chamberlain, who was only in the band for a matter of weeks. Dave Abbruzzese took over for Chamberlain before being replaced by Jack Irons in 1994.