Matt Cameron

Matthew Cameron (born November 28, 1962) is an American musician renowned for playing drums in the hard rock band Soundgarden from 1986 until the band's 1997 break-up. Shortly after the break-up the f

Matthew Cameron (born November 28, 1962) is an American musician renowned for playing drums in the hard rock band Soundgarden from 1986 until the band's 1997 break-up. Shortly after the break-up the following year, he found similar drumming occupation in a similar style band. Cameron was invited to play with grunge-colleagues Pearl Jam, where he's been staying ever since.

Cameron was born in San Diego, California and began playing drums at an early age. At the age of 13, he and some friends played in a cover band called "Kiss" (with the word imitation written underneath the name, in small print). During this stint, he met Paul Stanley. However after a letter from the management of the band KISS threatened the children with legal action if they did not cease their infringement, the band melted away.