60 Cycle

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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{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/611806-Joey-Rubenstein|title=Joey Rubenstein|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-09-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/sharkattack/music/songs|title=Shark Attack|website=Myspace|access-date=2016-09-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shark-attack/id6348595|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924143924/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shark-attack/id6348595|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2016|title=SHARK ATTACK by Shark Attack on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-09-04}}(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{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/60-Cycle-60-Cycle/master/800213|access-date=2016-10-13|title=60 Cycle|publisher=Discogs}} 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.{{cite web | url=http://ringostrack.com/en/movie/boogie-boy/12495 | title=Boogie Boy (1998) Soundtrack OST | publisher=ringostrack.com | access-date=15 June 2013}}

After the group's demise, Van Leeuwen and Scott{{cite web|url=http://beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2015/07/02/interview-with-kellii-scott-of-failure/|title=Interview with Kellii Scott of Failure|date=2015-07-02|first1=Aaron |last1=Cooper|publisher=Bearded Gentlemen Music}} went on to tour with the band Failure

{{Cite web|url =http://www2.fender.com/experience/artist-profile/troy-van-leeuwen/|title =Artist Profile|publisher =fender.com|access-date =2017-08-29|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150905232733/http://www2.fender.com/experience/artist-profile/troy-van-leeuwen/|archive-date =2015-09-05|url-status =dead}}{{Cite web|url =http://www.yamaha.com/artists/troyvanleeuwen.html|title= Electric Guitars|publisher = yamaha.com}} while Rubenstein{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/joey-rubenstein-mn0001836921|title=Joey Rubenstein {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-09-04}} joined the group Fluorescein.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fluorescein-mn0000803416/biography|title=Fluorescein {{!}} Biography & History {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-09-04}} 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 [http://www.dieterhartmann.com www.dieterhartmann.com], while Van Leeuwen {{Cite web|url=http://www.thefade.net/queens-of-the-stone-age/troy-van-leeuwen/|title=Troy Van Leeuwen {{!}} Queens of the Stone Age - TheFade.net|website=www.thefade.net|access-date=2016-09-04}} went on to play with notable acts such as A Perfect Circle and Queens of the Stone Age.{{cite web|title=credits|url=http://www.qotsa.com/extendedcredits/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807073018/http://www.qotsa.com/extendedcredits/|archive-date=7 August 2013|publisher=qotsa.com|access-date=15 June 2013|url-status=dead}}