60 Cycle was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, formed in 1993. The band's line-up included founder and principal songwriter Joey Rubenstein [1] [2] [3] (lead vocals, guitar), Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, backing vocals), Glen Vagas (bass guitar,), and Dieter Hartmann (drums).
60 Cycle developed a style of power pop/punk music and was known for its unique melodic song craft and tight live performances. Before disbanding in 1996, the group released one self-titled record [4] produced by Josh Abraham. The band contributed a song titled "Strapper" to the soundtrack of the 1998 film Boogie Boy starring Joan Jett and Traci Lords. [5]
After the group's demise, Van Leeuwen and Scott [6] went on to tour with the band Failure [7] [8] while Rubenstein [9] joined the group Fluorescein. [10] Both of these outfits garnered major label recording contracts and moderate touring success. Hartmann later developed a career as a composer for film and television www.dieterhartmann.com, while Van Leeuwen [11] went on to play with notable acts such as A Perfect Circle and Queens of the Stone Age. [12]
