(L-R) Bassist Jeff Ament (facing backwards), drummer Matt Cameron, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist Eddie Vedder and guitarist and songwriter Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam perform live on stage at Moody Center on September 19, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)

David Abbruzzese, who joined in 1991 for the rockers’ first album tour, released a statement on Facebook after being bombarded with messages asking him to return. The 47-year-old drummer begged fans to stop as he believes ‘the water under the bridge runs too deep and too icy’ for reconciliation.

After jamming with 'the mighty Pearl Jam' for 27 years, Matt Cameron announced his exit from the band on Monday: 'I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.'