Matt Cameron Quits Pearl Jam After 27 Years

Just over a month ago, Stereogum contributor Christopher Weingarten compiled a comprehensive list of bands who’ve parted ways with their drummer in 2025, including Foo Fighters, the Who, Guns N’ Roses, and almost a dozen more. It’s a phenomenon we’ve officially dubbed the “drumpocalypse,” and Weingarten even spoke to NPR about it, so it’s really official now. But I must break the unfortunate news that Weingarten’s original list of departed drummers is now outdated. Matt Cameron, who’s been drumming for Pearl Jam for nearly three decades, announced today that he’s leaving the band, too.