Matthew David Cameron (born November 28, 1962) is an American musician who currently serves as the drummer for Pearl Jam. After getting his start with the Seattle, Washington-based bands Bam Bam and Skin Yard, he first gained fame as the drummer for Soundgarden, which he joined in 1986 and remained in until the band\'s break-up in 1997. In 1998, Cameron was invited to play on Pearl Jam\'s U.S. Yield Tour. He soon became a permanent member and has remained in the band ever since. In 2010, Soundgarden reunited, and Cameron remained with them until the group separated for a second, permanent time in 2018.\n', '

Additionally, Cameron was a member of Temple of the Dog (with fellow Soundgarden and Pearl Jam bandmates) and has served as the drummer for the side project bands Hater and Wellwater Conspiracy, also acting as the lead singer for the latter.\n', '

Cameron was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pearl Jam on April 7, 2017.\n', '

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