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 says he’s leaving the band after nearly 30 years. The 62-year-old Cameron announced his departure in a social media post on Monday.

Cameron joined Pearl Jam in 1998 on their Yield Tour after spending more than a decade with Soundgarden. When Soundgarden reunited in 2010, Cameron was a member of both groups, though Soundgarden later disbanded after lead singer Chris Cornell died in 2017. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both bands.