Dark Matter (Pearl Jam album)

Dark Matter is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on April 19, 2024, through Monkeywrench Records and Republic Records. Produced by Andrew Watt, the album was preceded by the singles "Dark Matter", "Running" and "Wreckage". Recorded at Shangri-La in Malibu, California and Watt's home studio, the album is the first to feature contributions from touring and session member Josh Klinghoffer, who joined the band on its 2022–2023 Gigaton Tour, as well as the last to feature longtime drummer Matt Cameron, who announced his departure from the band in July 2025. The album marked a return to the band working together as a five-piece in a fast-paced studio environment, in contrast to their previous studio album, Gigaton (2020), which was recorded over several years and individual sessions.