Eddie Vedder Thinks Pearl Jam Has ‘One or Two’ Good Albums Left

Eddie Vedder was very forthcoming about the future of Pearl Jam and living in the moment in an interview with MOJO.

The frontman talked about how much he leans on his longtime friendships. At the same time, he said he finds himself in situations where he realizes certain people should be there. Those people are his late friends from the Seattle music scene: Layne Staley, Chris Cornell and Mark Lanegan.

"And you're sad for them that they're not [there]," said Vedder (h/t NME). "But it makes you realize you gotta be healthy. You want to be around for your kids. You want to make good records, and we might have one or two left."

Pearl Jam is releasing their twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, on April 19. The album is available for pre-order here. Additionally, a special edition of the album will be available on Record Store Day, which is taking place on April 20.

The band has released two preview tracks: "Dark Matter" and "Running."

To celebrate the album, Pearl Jam is hosting a worldwide album listening party. Dubbed a "global theatrical experience," Dark Matter - One Night Only will hit over 500 theaters around the world on April 16.

Per its announcement, "Attendees will be among the very first to hear the band’s new record in select cinemas around the world. This communal experience will play Dark Matter in its entirety twice: first in a dark cinema, and then again with added visuals. "

Complete details can be found at PearlJam.com/OneNightOnly.

With a new album comes a new Pearl Jam world tour. As previously reported, the tour kicks off in May with a two-night stand in Vancouver, BC and is currently set to wrap in November in Sydney, Australia. A complete list of tour dates is below.

* Rescheduled date from 2022

** Festival dates are already on sale