Original: In 1998 , he stepped in on drums for Pearl Jam 's Yield Tour , and subsequently joined Pearl Jam as a permanent member and has recorded four albums as the band 's drummer ( Binaural ( 2000 ) , Riot Act ( 2002 ) , Pearl Jam ( 2006 ) , and Backspacer ( 2009 ) ) .
Simplified: In 1998 , he stepped in on drums for Pearl Jam 's Yield Tour , and subsequently joined the band as a permanent member .