Pearl Jam reveal ongoing search for drummer: ‘not in any massive rush’

I’m 63, but I’m pretty fit.

I think I can act like a young foolish guy up there for a few more years but I feel a little bit more urgency in terms of getting out there to play shows when we are physically young-ish.”Jeff also said Matt's Soundgarden bandmate Chris Cornell's 2017 suicide hit him hard when discussing his departure.He mentioned, “I think when Chris [Cornell] passed that was a massive hit for all of….

I know there was a period of time where he wasn’t sure he wanted to even play anymore, and pretty much since then he’s been talking about winding it down and wanting to do some other things.”“He’s got some other itches to scratch but it was a pretty f****** sad moment.

You’ve got years of travelling the world and making music together, but I’m stoked for him,” Jeff added.The sticks man himself confessed that he became tired of Pearl Jam's "constant touring" telling Billboard previously, "I was having some issues with (Pearl Jam's) three-hour shows and constant touring and stuff.”"That's definitely an art form unto itself, to be able to do those types of shows…

I'm at a point now where I want to do a face-melting 70-minute set, and that's kind of what I'm focusing on right now,” he further told the outlet.Matt also said that his Pearl Jam exit was "amicable" and was a necessary step at this stage in his career.The musician said, "I definitely gave them a lot of notice.

I've spoken with Jeff (Ament) and Stone (Gossard) a little bit…

It's been fine.

Hopefully we'll get back together at some point and have a beer or something.""I'm at a point in my life where I want to redirect my time and energy in a way that is a little bit based on what I want to pursue as an artist at this point,” the former Pearl Jam drummer concluded as he explained his decision of leaving the band.

Pearl Jam reveal ongoing search for drummer: ‘not in any massive rush’ November 5, 2026.