Pearl Jam: Dark Matter

As a unique global cinematic event taking place over one night only, Pearl Jam fans will have the privilege of being the first to hear the band's new album, titled Dark Matter b>, on April 16 in select theaters around the world. Presented with the best cinematic technology, available in Atmos, attendees of this event will be able to experience Dark Matter in its entirety twice, before it is available anywhere else! First, in the dark of the room with just the music playing, and then, for a second time, experiencing the album with additional images on screen during playback. This music experience will be completely different from any other album release event.

Dark Matter marks the upcoming release of American rock band Pearl Jam's twelfth studio album. It is scheduled to be released on April 19, 2024 via Monkeywrench Records and Republic Records. The album was recorded over a three-week period in 2023 at the Shangri-La in Malibu, California and, according to a press release, "captures the shared spirit of a group of brotherly creatives and confidants playing together as if their lives depended on it". On November 29, 2023, drummer Matt Cameron revealed that they had completed a record with the help of Andrew Watt and that it was "mastered, mixed and ready to be released" at that time. On January 5, 2024, guitarist Mike McCready described the album as "much heavier" than one might expect, saying that the recording took less time than their previous album Gigaton (2020), mainly thanks to the participation of Watt, who was said to have "done his best". Later that month, on January 31, the band and Watt debuted Dark Matter in front of a group of fans at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, without revealing lyrics or song titles. During the event, Eddie Vedder expressed that he considers this to be his best work to date and that he couldn't be more proud of the band.