After his surprising exit with Pearl Jam, Matt Cameron first commented on his career status and thus stops rumors about a possible career end. In an Instagram story, the 62-year-old made it clear: “I’m still an active musician.”
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Exit after 27 years
On July 7, Pearl Jam’s long -time drummer announced his end at the band around Eddie Vedder. After 27 years, Cameron wrote: “I took my last steps as the drum riser of the mighty Pearl Jam”, combined with a thank you to his bandmates for “a unique journey full of friendship, art, challenges and laughter”.
Future projects still open
Since Cameron initially gave no further details about his plans, the rumor mill quickly boiled up. Many fans suspected that the musician would retire entirely from the music business.
With his short, now expired Instagram statement, the American now put an end to speculation. Which musical projects he will pursue in the future is still open.
Here is Matt Cameron’s statement:
More about Matt Cameron
Cameron originally came from the San Diego area and moved to Seattle in 1983 – at a time when the music scene was reorganizing there. Just three years later, he joined Soundgarden. Bassist Ben Shepherd recently explained that the band would continue to work on songs of the last, previously unpublished album with Chris Cornell.
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In addition, Cameron has already been associated with the Foo Fighters several times, most recently after the sudden exit from Josh Freese in May. Rumors circulated as early as 2023 that he could permanently push the band after the death of Taylor Hawkins. At that time he denied via Instagram: “Fyi, the rumors on the Internet are wrong. I didn’t start with the foos.”
At the tribute concert for Hawkins in Los Angeles, Cameron was still on stage with the band. It remains to be seen whether there will be closer cooperation. The Foo Fighters have not yet confirmed a new drummer for their upcoming shows.