Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron is leaving the group.

The 62-year-old musician has announced that he’s leaving the group after 27 years in a new statement on Monday (July 7), thanking his former bandmates.

“After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” he began.

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“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, challenges and laughter. I am forever grateful to the crew, staff and fans the world over. It’s been an incredible journey. More to follow. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.”

The remaining group members — Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Jeff Ament — also published a statement thanking him.

“From being one of our first musical heroes in the bands Skinyard and the mighty Soundgarden, to playing on our first demos in 1990, Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer,” they said.

“He has propelled the last 27 years of Pearl Jam live shows and studio recordings. It was a deeply important chapter for our group and we wish him well always. He will be deeply missed and is forever our friend in art and music. We love you Matt.”

Messages from Matt and the band:

After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. 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… pic.twitter.com/4gAuYAWUHp

— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) July 7, 2025

He joined Pearl Jam in 1998 after his former group Soundgarden broke up the year prior, per Variety. He contributed to every Pearl Jam album from 2000’s Binaural up to 2024′s Dark Matter. He was also inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, first in 2017 for his work with Pearl Jam and in 2025 for his contributions to Soundgarden. See the statements above.