 After a revival of interest in the new wave of British heavy metal in Europe and Japan, and the successful re-release of their first album in those regions, Jaguar reformed in 1999, with the modified line-up of Pepperd, Jeff Cox, Nathan Cox on drums and the new vocalist Jamie Manton.An appearance at Wacken Open Air Festival took place the same year.The album "Wake Me" followed in 2000, after which Jeff Cox left the band to concentrate on solo material and family life.