Until I Wake Reunite with Cody Jamison, Split with Jaali Cypher

Until I Wake have officially parted ways with vocalist Jaali Cypher (aka Justin Smith) and reinstated his predecessor, Cody Jamison, as their frontman. Cypher, who joined the band in 2023 and appears on their latest album, Renovate (released this past December), performed one final show with Jamison on January 31st before stepping away.

While Jamison’s initial departure didn’t seem amicable, both vocalists shared the stage during the band’s December set, hinting at a more reconciled transition. In a newly published Revolver interview, Cypher opened up about what led to his departure, stating:

“It was right towards the end of the last tour [in late 2024]. It was just a lot of issues going on involving my son. It’s hard being a full-time, on-the-road musician [while also] having a stable relationship with your son. It just doesn’t really work very well.

Coming back from this last tour, it was a very eye-opening realization as to what was going on with my son and how he felt about me leaving. Music is amazing and this is something I’m going to do regardless of my level of fame… but there’s someone way more important in front of me that needs me.

It was a tough decision to make, because this is something I’ve been wanting to do with my life since I was a kid.”

“As for who reached out to who [about reuniting], our A&R at Fearless randomly texted me and was like, “Hey, man, can you get on a call?” I thought this can only be one of two things: either he wants me to join Until I Wake again, or he wants to see what’s going on with my new project, which I was hoping for. So, I pick up the phone and he’s like, “Hey, man, you want to join Until I Wake again?”

So the label reached out, and then I chatted with the ringleader, Ryan [Ridley, bassist], and then we played the End of the World Show and it was sick. And at that point I was like, “Man, I kind of wish Jaali was staying in the band and we were doing a dual vocal thing.” Now we got all these fans hyped up thinking like, “Oh, they’re doing dual vocals. They’re doing the Three Days Grace thing!” And I’m like, “Fuck dude. No, we’re not.” People are going to be upset that that’s not happening.”

Jamison attributed his 2023 departure to struggles with alcohol abuse and the personal challenges that came with being in the band. He also clarified that what many saw as digs at his former bandmates were more of a PR move than genuine animosity. Regarding how he was invited back into the group, Jamison shared:

With Of Mice & Men & Gore.:

05/06 Dallas, TX – Echo Lounge
05/07 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre
05/09 St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
05/10 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
05/11 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
05/13 Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center
05/14 New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues
05/16 Destin, FL – Club LA
05/17 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
05/19 Charleston, SC – Music Farm
05/20 Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
05/21 Charlotte, NC – The Underground
05/23 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
05/24 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre

Until I Wake:

07/20 Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival

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