After the exit from Matt Cameron as the drummer by Pearl Jam, Dave has spoken out. In a Facebook post dated July 8, the former drummer of the group commented on a possible return to the band-and directly, contrary to all speculation, made a cancellation.
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From 1991 to 1995 was part of Pearl Jam and, among other things, worked on the albums vs. and vitalogy with. For many fans, he is considered a formative figure in early band history. After the farewell to Matt Cameron, some fans had brought a reunification into play. But bruzzese sees it differently.
“I don’t think this call has ever come”
“I have nothing to clarify with the band,” writes the American in his Facebook post. Although his dismissal at the time, his dismissal would not have been fully responsible – there were more tensions with the management and the label at the time – but he now emphasizes that he had never hugged resentment against the other band members. “The water under the bridge is too deep and too icy,” said Metaphoria’s Abbruzzese.
Since then, there has been no personal contact with the band. He therefore considers a return to be unlikely, even if he was fundamentally open: “I know that I could contribute something musically, but I don’t think this call has ever come.”
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At the same time, he calls for fans to refrain from further requests, to contact Pearl Jam: “I understand the desire for a musical reunion, but I ask not to send any more messages in this direction.” So he seems to want to end with it.
Dave Abbruzzeses overall statement on Facebook:
What about Matt Cameron?
On July 7, Matt Cameron officially announced that he was leaving Pearl Jam. In a statement on social media, the 62-year-old wrote drummer: “After 27 fantastic years I took my last steps as a drumriser for the mighty Pearl Jam.” He thanked the band members Ed Vedder, Mike McCreeady and Stone Gossard for adding him to the band in 1998: “It was a time full of friendships, art, challenges and laughter.”
The band itself also shared a contribution in the socials in which they recognized Cameron’s importance for Pearl Jam: “From one of our first musical heroes in bands such as Skin Yard and the powerful sound garden to his recordings with us on our very first demos in 1990-Matt Cameron was a unique and truly powerful musician and drummer. Studio recordings.
Discussion about possible succession
Since Matt Cameron’s withdrawal, speculation has been speculated in fan circles about a possible successor. In addition to Dave Abbruzzese, former companions such as Dave Krusen (original drummer by Pearl Jam), Josh Klinghoffer, Richard Stuverud as well as Josh Freese and Zak Starkey were also called candidates. Some of them had already helped out in 2022 while Cameron’s illness-related absence. So far, the band has not officially announced whether and how it continues in terms of personnel.