Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder talks about the upcoming new album and the band's future after Cameron's departure

Eddie Vedder has once again addressed the internal situation of Pearl Jam following the departure of longtime drummer Matt Cameron, announced on July 7, 2025. In an interview with Rolling Stone US, the frontman described the current phase as a moment of transition, though he avoided any mention of the name of the musician who will take Cameron's place.

Speaking with Rolling Stone journalist Brian Hiatt, Vedder said: “We're in the lab, we're working, excited. It's nice to think about change. As much as we'd love to have done things the way we've always done them – and we'll still be able to – I think we're all just excited about the future.” Eddie Vedder declined to reveal who is playing drums in the “new” Pearl Jam, explaining that any official announcements will only be shared after internal discussions within the band and a joint decision on how and when to make them.

At the same time, the legendary grunge outfit has already gone back to work on new material. Vedder spoke of ongoing rehearsal and experimentation sessions, stressing his excitement about the change and openness to a new creative phase. While reaffirming his desire for continuity, the singer pointed out that renewal is itself a spur for the project's future.

In July 2025, Cameron bid farewell to the band with a message recalling the 27 years he spent behind the drums for Pearl Jam, since joining in 1998, thanking bandmates Jeff Ament, Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready and Stone Gossard, as well as the crew and the fans.

The band's latest studio album, “Dark Matter”, was released in 2024.

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