Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron has announced he is leaving the band after nearly 30 years with the rock group.Newsweek reached out to Pearl Jam's representative for comment outside regular working hours.

Cameron, 62, announced his decision Monday on social media. He saluted his Pearl Jam band mates, which include two former San Diegans — lead singer Eddie Vedder and lead guitarist Mike McCready — bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard.

Cameron first joined in 1998 as a temporary replacement for Jack Irons, playing on a long tour before making his studio debut with the band on 2000's "Binaural."