Sabotage -------- ???> Poison (trade, also in Classic, 05/94). Sagazity (SGZ, 1992-1994) ------------------------- Sagazity was a swedish demo group formed by Axy in 1992, and Redferne was appointed main organizer. Thanks to Blade for information on this group! 1994 - Towards the end, the group took in far too many useless members, and founder Axy finally decided to declare the group dead in 1994. He took the cream of the Sagazity members and left to form Deadline Design; these were at least Blade (music, 92-), Rade (code) and Butch (code, previous handle Bitch, 12/92-). Sometime during this process Axy's board ARACHNO PHOBIA changed name to STATE 69, but it is unclear whether this happened while still in Sagazity or after. Sahara Surfers (S2) ------------------- FIN> Guru (Jarno Paananen, founder code), Stratos (founder). Sahara Surfers were formed by Guru and Stratos from Complex. The name may not seem immediately recognizable, but if I say that Guru/S2 is the author of #1 module optimizer/replayer The Player and the very first amiga S3M replayer, PS3M, then perhaps you know a little more. After a while S2 went more and more over to the PC, concentrating mainly on the development of their MIDAS soundcard interface system for ms-dos; popular in a lot of demos from the mid-90's. Saints (STS) ------------ ???> Zack (01/95). Chip Pack #2 (1994, 25.08, Musicfile). Sanity [old] (SNT, 1990-1992) ----------------------------- Sanity was an all-german demo group, born in march of 1990 by Panther (code) and Hawk (code), who quickly took in Vindicator (music) and Cruiser (gfx) as well. Their first production (presumably) was the musicdisk "Best Game Music Monthly #1" [03/90], which announced the birth of the group. 1991 - Late this year, Zodiac and Bubbler (previously Hi-Lite) left the group for Vision Factory. Also, swapper and packmaker Mike D left for Anarchy around this time. Sanity [new] (SNT, 1992-1996) ----------------------------- GER> 16 Beat (Joachim Soppe, music), Bit Arts (music), Chaos (Dierk Ohlerich, code, 04/92), Cougar (Christian Reissmueller, gfx, 04/92-03/93), Cruiser (Arne Bentheim, gfx, 10/92), Cthulhu (Jan Jessen, gfx), Diddle (Marc Vasters, swap), Flosoft (Florian Stnmann, code), Jester (Volker Tripp, music, 04-10/92), Microforce (Joerg Simon, code, 12/92), Mr.Pet (Peter Cukierski, code), Panther (code), Trasher (Oliver Plink, swap pack, new 03-05/93), Tron (Bastian Znhlke, code). FRA> Moby (music), Ra (gfx). ENG> HaVoK (Steve Middleton, gfx, 04/92). Sanity was a german-based demogroup, reformed in 1992 when most of their members returned from their brief stay in Rebels while the group was in hibernation. The Pride released the pack series Velveteen, Trasher released the pack series Trashpack. 1992 - Jester contributed music to the Anarchy demo "Flower Power" [01/92], which subsequently won the Digital Symposium 1992 demo competition! 1993 - In a pack dated march of this year, the news was presented that swappers Kr'33 and The Pride (10/92) had left for Lemon., Zaphod (Nils Thide, swap) and Virgill (music) were kicked, Cosmos (Marc Heyl, code) left the scene, and finally that Exumer and Trasher had joined. Virgill subsequently joined TRSI. 1994 - German swapper Exumer (Thomas Kopfmueller, ex Nuance) left the scene towards the end of the year. Jesterday (1992, 17.04, ECS Musicdisk). code: Chaos, gfx: Cougar, HaVoK (titlepic), music: Jester. Winner of Shining 8's Eastern Party 1992 demo competition! review: Everyone who hasn't seen this is a jerk. Really! This is propably the most known musicdisk ever made on Amiga. It was already a legendary production when it has been released... With beats and melodies composed by Jester - who is still one of the best musicians (counting on Eurochart #38!) several years after he left scene - Sanity`s musicdisk is, with a big gap to other productions of this kind, the most known and praised one in the entire scene history. It's maybe because of the five fantastic tunes as for example "Wizardry" and "Breath of Life" - my favorites - but maybe also because of the great opening with really fantastic graphics by Cougar, a qualitative good title picture by Havok and great code by our master ;-) Chaos as for example the zooming dog, the cool tunnel (which was also used in Sanity`s "World Of Commodore" aka "Amiga rules") and the blue vectorlines which transform into lines for notes. When the menu shows up you can read a vertical scroller with information about the tunes settled in a smooth design that is a bit too grey in my opinion. I always feel sad when I run this production. But this is only a matter of taste and at the end is "Jesterday" a paramount scene release in different ways. Decide by yourself why you like it... [zito] GLE tested A1200/020-14/2mb chip/3.0. A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0. ZIT tested A500 /000-7 /½mb chip, 1mb fast. A1200/030-42/2mb chip, 8mb fast. Sardonyx (SDX, 1993-) --------------------- GER> Tolpan (sysop SILENT MOON, 12/95-03/96). Saturne (STN) ------------- FRA> Heinz (Mele Patrick, swap, 01/95). Sauce ----- AUS> Hunz (music, ex Pearl, 02/94). ???> Scharfrichter (aus? code gfx, 02/94).  Chiptunes 1 (1994, ECS Musicfile). code/gfx: Scharfrichter, music: Hunz. review: Another chipselector, this one features 10 tunes by Hunz, some bouncing sprites and below average gfx...and still manages to attract my positive attention in some weird way :) You see, "Chiptunes 1" succeeds in the one single field where it is most important for any music related software to succeed: with the music. Hunz delivers tunes here that are well above the levels of mediocracy displayed by some of his contemporaries in the field. In short, these are good chippies! The tunes presented are "Just Right", "Count To Zero", "Flower Pot", "Fry An Egg", "Grind", "Happy Laugh", "Monarchy Riot II", "Nothing To Gain" and "Summer Fade". [glenn]  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0. Savage ------ ITA> Bit Joker (code swap, 90), Filipetto (code music, 90), Wiz (swap, 90). Save Our Souls (SOS) -------------------- NOR> Speed Devil (ascii, aka +sd+, also in Euphoria and Finesse, new 03- 05/96) ???> Behemoth (04-05/96), Czar (04-05/96), Psychic Santa (04-05/96), Randy (04-05/96), Slab (04-05/96), The Kestrel (04-05/96), Xclusiwe (org ascii, aka xCz, 95-05/96). PREVIOUS MEMBERS (pre 04/96) - HOL> Funki (ascii, aka f@nK!, 96). Save Our Souls is an ascii group. 1996 - Speed Devil joined the group this year, likely late march. S.C.A.L.A. ---------- SCALA was a group formed at the spur of the moment when some Northern German sceners got together. They released only one trackmo, "Not AGAin!" SCALA means Sanity Complex Avena Lego und Andere. Scandal [old] (1992-) --------------------- Scandal was built late 92 by half the members of the former Grace Italy. Scandal [new] (SCL, 1994-) -------------------------- ???> Bagitman (toolcrack, 05/94), Count Zero (04/94). Scandal was an illegal group, formed early 94 (probably) when the two groups Faith (amiga and console) and Progress (amiga) joined forces under this label. They were joined by Dynasty on the pc, to serve as their pc section. Sceptic (SCP) ------------- GER> 2fast (ascii doorcode, also in Contra, 03/96), Clyde Radcliffe (code sysop EVIL MOON EHQ, 10/95-03/96), Flite (Timo Henke, gfx music ascii doorcode sysop THE PUB, aka Fli7e, 12/92-03/96), Gravedancer (Sebastian Bergmann, ascii doorcode sysop TOWER OF SOULS, also in Protest, 03/96), H20 (ascii sysop RAVELAND, also in Contra, 10/95- 03/96), Lance (sysop GOD'S HAREM, 03/96), Mogue (ascii sysop TERMINAL FUCKUP, 09-12/93), Slime (also in Delight, 01-08/94), Starlight (sysop TRADERS ASSAULT, 03/96). IRL> Green Beret (sysop FORBIDDEN PLANET, 10/95-03/96). ITA> Casio (10/95), Gurgle (sysop GREYHOUND, 10/95). AUS> Rudolf H (sysop SILENT SERVICE, 10/95-03/96). ???> Bird (code, 03/96), Cougar (10/95), Piwi (code, 10/95), Shadowmaster (doorcode, 10/95), Sly (doorcode, 10/95), Wigwam (code, 12/92-03/96), Zacky (07/94). Sceptic (often spelled with a dollar sign, $ceptic) was born in the middle of 1991 after the group Madhouse Ware changed their name to this. Famous German musician Pink/Abyss was a double member for a short while back in 1994. Sceptic's most known demo related productions are without a doubt the classic "Chipmania". The group also hosted the subdivision Sceptic /X Design (SAD). Slime sysopped HOMELESS in Delight, was this ever advertised under Sceptic? 1993 - "Chipmania #9" [07/93] was released on the 1st of july, with a new outfit. Chipmania #4 (1992, .12, OCS Music File). code: Wigwam, gfx: Flite, music: various. info: The tunes featured in this issue are (in order of appearance); "Packs R Us" by Hydlide/Quartz (misspellt 'Hydlite'), "Daemlich" by Flite, "Ettotva" by unknown, "Flying World" by Lizardking/Alcatraz (previously used in their "McDisk #5"), "Funnyfunk" and "Hip-Hop-Funk" by Nugget/ Rebels, "Kaffe og Kage" by Liquid/Parasite, "Mental Frustration" by Nugget/Rebels, "Not Much" by Jukebox/Talent, "Stars?" by Nugget/Rebels and "Yellowcandy" by Sire/Supplex. Scoopex (SCX, 1989-, http://www.scoopex.org) -------------------------------------------- PREVIOUS MEMBERS (pre 01/00) - ENG> N.O.M.A.D (crack, 07/90). GER> Crayor (sysop SECOM CITY EHQ, late93-07/94), Mogue (ascii, also in ArtCore, 08/94), Treach (ascii, also in ArtCore, 08/95). SWE> Rille (sysop IMAGINE, later Equinox, 11/93-07/94). NOR> Flash (11/91), Jawbreaker (Anders Dybdahl, code, 11/91), Mindblaster (11/91), Octoplex (code, 11/91), Pal (11/91), Vegard (Vegard Wolf Dyvik, music, 04/95). USA> Capt.Crook & One-Eyed Pirate (sysops THE ADDICTION WHQ, 12/93-04/95). ???> Boogeyman (code, 08/97), Bredok (06-08/94), Deck (music, 08/97), Hysteria (01/95), Index (06/94), Joe Cool (doorcode, 07/94), Kidlove (gfx, 08/98), Motiv8 (swe? 11/93), Rapid (ascii, also in ArtCore, 12/94), Spycatcher (07-08/94), Tactica (gfx, 08/97), Zeus (ascii, 08/95), Zodiac (07-08/94). Scoopex is a legendary demo and cracking group, born in Austria early 1989 by members of Megaforce after that group died. Originally under the leadership of Ranger (1989-1993), the group exists today under the slogan 'Rangerism Isn't Dead'! Trade was leader from 1993-1994, Antibyte from 1994 until he left the scene in 2001. The group decided to not elect a new leader after this. Some of the information below is based on information from the group's homepage, particularly the news items. Also a special thanks to TMB for some additional corrections and information. Corwin was previously known as Shadow/Commandofrontiers on the c64. Mogue is sysop of ENDLESS PAIN, but has this ever been advertised for SCX or just for his other group ArtCore? 1991 - A Norwegian section was opened sometime between september and november this year; Jawbreaker and Pal/Razor 1911, Octoplex, Flash and Mindblaster/Dual Crew all joined. 1994 - German ascii artist and sysop Crazy (BAGDAD CAFE, also in Arte) was a member in july, but was in Mystic by august. 2001 - Austrian coder and organizer Antibyte left the scene this year. Nevermind #59 (1994, 01.05, Packmag). Zero-G III (1997, 09.08, AGA 64k Intro). code: Antibyte, Boogeyman, gfx: Tactica, music: Deck (The Player 6.1A format). 2nd in the Assembly 97 64k intro competition. review: Some more amazing morphing, large envmapped objects and scenes from the coding factory Antibyte (with some help from Boogeyman) here. The most impressive thing about his intros seem to be that it's so damn FAST - everything just runs sooo smoothly! The 3d scene with the castle is nothing less than amazing on an 030. And it ends with bumpmapped credits and a really cool effect where a scoopex logo is backlit...you've seen it many times in the movies etc... Even Deck's music is tolerable here! :) You can use the commandline parameter '0' for 1x2 resolution, which further boosts the speed of the intro. [glenn] GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1. Scope (1990-) ------------- NOR> Basil Fawlty (Geir Hongroe, music, 12/90), Emi (12/90), Epic (gfx, 12/90), Fancy (Petter Schau, code, 12/90), Mitzi (gfx, 12/90). POL> Iron (swap, 95), Trash Head (swap, ex TRSI). Scope was a norwegian demo group, formed around the middle of 1990 as a merger between the two groups Humanoids and Arcadia. J.I.M.B.O. (1990, 28.12, ECS File). code: Fancy, gfx: Mitzi, Epic (logo), music: "Megnetic Fields 2" by Basil Fawlty. Released at the Theatre & Network Party 90. review: Actually one of the better demos released for this competition, this one's all about bob objects - objects made out of bobs. It doesn't exactly reek of professionality, but shows some competence. The design is quite standard; logo at the top, scroller at the bottom, and action in the middle. The name of the demo is an abbreviation for 'a Journey Into Mathematical Bob Objects'. Logical really, once you think about it :) Has potential. [glenn] GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1. -- Note: Needs KillAGA. Trial (1994, 11.09, 64k Intro). Scorpio (1992-1993) ------------------- Scorpio was a dutch-only group, formed by Sane with the best members of Lunatics NL in june or july of 1992. Radium released issues of his packseries "Container" for Scorpio. Scrooge ------- DEN> Flex (trade, 05/92). Scumbags -------- ???> Cybergod (09/98), Etrigan (09/98), Lacoste (09/98), Wraith (09/98). Sector 7 (S7) ------------- Sector 7 was a german based demo group. CDK and NoName are brothers. Senses (-1989) -------------- Senses was a swiss group, that ceased to exist when they merged with Atrix into Setrox at or immediately after the Escape Copy Party in january 1989. The Sense demo "Small Circles", released at this party, likely became their last ever release. Session (SSN, 1994-) -------------------- NOR> Cesium (05/96). SWE> Blaze (code, 05/96), E-Moon (code, 05/96), Psycho (Daniel Eriksson, music, 05/96). ???> Boosta (music, 05/96). Session was formed by Cesium after he left Balance in search of a more friendship-oriented. He brought his board OMAHA THUNDER with him to Session, but when he later had to leave for the army he made the decision to close the board. Swedes Crusader and Candyman are not only brothers, they're actually twins! Setrox (1989-1990) ------------------ Setrox was formed at or immediately after the Escape Copy Party in january of 1989 as a merger between two smaller Swiss groups, Senses and Atrox. They were a mainly illegal group, concentrating on producing trainers. During the summer of 1989, they were in discussions with Brainstorm about cooperation on the diskmag that was to become "Zine", but eventually decided against taking part in the project because they doubted Brainstorm's talents. Their coder The Accused, who DID believe in the project, left for Brainstorm to continue working with the mag. Setrox was very successful as a trainer group on the amiga, and after their death reappeard in much the same role on the console scene. Their amiga member Cortez eventually left for another group, but was later active for Setrox on consoles. Boards; TRANSILVANIA (swi, 12/91). Shade ----- Shade was a norwegian demo group. Shamrock (1993-) ---------------- Shamrock was a norwegian demo group, formed by Ace, Peavy, Redferne, Shade and Optic when they all left Devils in 1993. Shelter (SLT, 1996-) -------------------- GER> Craye (code crack, 96-01/98), Mavis (gfx, 02/97-01/98), M-Plant (trade, 96-01/98), Shallow (org doorcode sysop DREAMLAND, also in Lightforce, 02/97-03/98), Slapshot (mainorg supply sysop THE JUNCTION WHQ, 10/96- 09/98), Starkiller (trade, 96-01/98), Steel (trade sysop CRAPTOWN, 01/98). NOR> Ten! (org sysop BUMBLE BEE LAND, 01/98). DEN> Enzo (sysop SKY TOWER, 01/98). BEL> Toxic (sysop EURO TRADE CENTER, 02/97-01/98). POL> Trash Head (siteop FORCE MAJEURE, 01/98). CAN> The Mixer (trade siteop SNAKE PIT, 01/98). USA> Gunda (sysop THE SPECIALIST, 01/98). ???> Amadeus (code crack, 01/98), Chill (trade, 01/98), CJA (trade, 01/98), Cyber^Man (internet, 02/97-01/98), Gremlin (trade, 01/98), Ironfist (trade, 01/98), Judge Rapist (gfx, 01/98), Kemione^Sly (trade, 01/98), Lucky (trade, 01/98), Luniz (code crack, 01/98), nOc (code crack, 01/98), Numen (trade, 01/98), Psychic (trade, 02/97-01/98), Sputnik (code crack, 01/98), Stubble (trade, 01/98), SunBeam (mainorg code, ex Apex, new 11/96-03/98), The Kid (trade, 01/98), Trivial^243 (trade, 01/98). PREVIOUS MEMBERS (pre 01/98) - GER> Artisti (raytrace, 96-02/97), Bazeman (trade, 96), Cosmic (doorcode sysop, 96), Fazwonga (sysop FREEK WORLD, 02/97), Fli7e (doorcode gfx sysop THE PUB, 96), Javis (ascii music sysop, 96-02/97), Lynxx (code crack, 96-02/97), Marodeur (trade sysop CRAZY DEMOLITION SQUAD, 12/96-02/97), Mel (gfx raytrace, 02/97), Ramis (sysop TRASH CITY, 02/97), Rewdboi (trade, 96), Speedfreak (trade, 96), The Bird (crack supply webmaster, 02/97), Voyage (org code sysop, 02/97), X-Poole (music, 96-02/97). DEN> Nicko (ascii trade, 96-02/97), Sticky (trade sysop ORGANISED CONFUSION, 96-02/97). NOR> Baffle (sysop BUMBLE BEE LAND, 02/97), Bandit (trade, 96-02/97). HOL> Triangle (trade sysop BERMUDA HOLLAND, 96-02/97), Wild (trade, 96). POL> Billy (trade sysop FUCK SHIT, 96). SWE> Marwic (sysop NUCLEAR WASTE, 96-02/97). ???> Cedrik (02/97), Destiny (02/97), Ebbhead (02/97), Hico (02/97), Highper (02/97), Junk (02/97), Martini (02/97), Spaceman (02/97), Stone (02/97), Thorrin (02/97). Boards; ELM STREET (distsite), POINT BREAK (legalhq). Shelter was an illegal group, mostly occupied with the board scene, born in 1996. The group was led by Slapshot and Sunbeam, with additional assistance from Shallow and Ten! While the board BUMBLE BEE LAND (nor) supported the group, only its cosysop (Ten!) was a member, not its sysop. 1998 - Sunbeam, who produced a number of key generators, likely left for Digital Corruption some time between march and april. In a door released in november, Shallow included the text "this is my last door for shelter :(". Can anyone shed any light on what he means by this, exacly? Shining (1990-1993) ------------------- FRA> Daryl (10/92). NOR> Corny (Olve, 10/92). Shining was formed in the autumn of 1990 by swedes Mike (org), Chuck C (code) and Iridon (gfx), and were soon joined by members from groups like Public Enemies, Adept and Elite. 1993 - In april of 1993 Shining merged with Dual Crew into the new group Dual Crew Shining (DCS). Shining 8 [old] (S8, 1988-1993, http://www.shining8.de) ------------------------------------------------------- SWE> Mr.Magoo (trade, ex Antagon, 92-09/93). Shining 8 [new] (S8, -1995, http://www.shining8.de) --------------------------------------------------- GER> Satan (sysop TERROR DOOM). ???> Dr.Poole (06/94), Mr.New (12/94). Shining 8 were reborn as a cracking group, active at least in 1994 and 95, and released quite a few CD rips and other stuff. After an argument between the two leaders at the end of 1995, Satan (one of the two) left the group with lots of members, and joined Scoopex. With this, Shining 8 finally died for good on the amiga. Silents, The (TSL, 1987-, http://www.silents.dk) ------------------------------------------------ SWE> Alta (code, 09/90), Animal (Frederik Liliegren, 09/90), Chevron (Markus Nystrom, gfx, 09/90), D-Zire (music, 12/92), Fuze (trade, 10/93), Fuzzac (Magnus Danielsson, code, 09/90), Ice (sysop SOMEWHERE IN TIME EHQ, 10/92-10/93), Marillion (Erik Tilleby, music, 09/90), Rayban (Thomas Andersson, code, 10-12/92). DEN> Black Eye (swap, 04/91), Marc (swap, 04/91). ENG> Mfd (10-12/92). GER> Nino Brown (12/92-03/93). BEL> Sintax (sysop train SIN CITY, 10-12/92). USA> Planet Master (sysop THE EDGE WHQ, ex Scoopex, 10/92-04/95). ???> Aero (gfx, 12/92), Crazybyte (12/92), Foxx (07/93), Kohler (09/90), Lynxx (07/93), Saint (gfx, 12/92), Tedric (07/93), Terminator (gfx, 12/92), Utopia (09/90), Yeti (train, 90). The Silents were always mainly a demogroup, though some isolated trainers were released in the early 90's. Marc and Black Eye (dk) released the pack series Trash Pack. 1990 - The finnish division died around september; consequently Smircher and Eddie left for Defjam, while some others reportedly moved on to Fairlight. Several members from sweden also travelled to England and visited the Computer Entertainment Show exposition in september, where they released the small file demo "Tropical Sunset" [09/90]. 1992 - The newly-formed Norwegian division lost most of its members in january, when Rob and Timewalker left for Offence, and sysop Phonebilly (ELEGANT MACHINERY) left for Fairlight. Danish graphician and musician Static joined from Rebels in april. He later returned to Rebels when they were reborn in 1994. 1993 - German musician WOTW (previously in Dual Crew) was recruited by Essence around june this year. He and D-Sign (gfx) had been a close team since they had been in several groups together, and after a little hesitation also he followed to Essence, in august. 1994 - Digital Illusions Computer Entertainment released Benefactor for the amiga and the amiga cd32 this year, with programming by Thomas Andersson (Rayban), graphics by Patrik Bergdahl (Terminator), music by Olof Gustafsson (Blaizer) and as usual with Fredrik Liliegren (Animal) overseeing it all. Tropical Sunset (1990, 16.09, OCS File Demo). code: Fuzzac, gfx: Chevron, Coma/SOS (tsl logo), music: Marillion (Fuzzac packer format). Released at the Computer Entertainment Show 1990. info: Blue House Productions. Saturn (1992, .12, OCS Intro). code: Rayban, gfx: Saint, Aero, Terminator (logos), music: D-Zire (ProTracker MOD format). review: I guess this can most easily be described as a mini-chiptune- musicdisk-intro :) It opens with a Silents logo, then shows us the main selection screen, where the main focal point is a dot ball object, with a disc spinning around on it - a little like planet saturn. The left hand side contains a scroller and a selector for one of three chiptunes by D-Zire (Back To Basics, Endless Space and Melancholic). And that's about it. The release date is based on the other productions on the pack where it was found. Original filesize 33780 bytes, packed with Double Action 1.0. [glenn] Skid Row [old] (SR, 1990-1992) ------------------------------ GER> Eurosoft (07/90-11/92), Shut Berlin (sysop WORLD TRADE CENTER, 01- 11/92). DEN> Banditt (seller, 07/90-11/92), Blackhawk (crack, 10-11/92), Janitor (seller, 10-11/92), Marshall (sysop STATIC CHAOS, 10-11/92), Tarzan (sysop PLASTIC PASSION, 10-11/92). ENG> Scooter (10-11/92). ITA> Batblaster (sysop MUSICAL PHARMACY, 10-11/92). FIN> Mace (new 09/90). AUS> Punisher (10-11/92). CAN> Stingray (sysop TERRORDOME, 10-11/92). USA> Afterlife (10-11/92), Beach Bum (10-11/92), Eagle's Talon (10-11/92), East Coast (sysop AMIGA EAST, 07/91-11/92), Hustler (sysop HUSTLERS HAVEN, 08-11/92), Major Theft (sysop UNLAWFUL ENTRY WHQ, 12/91-11/92), Mr.Xerox (10-11/92), Nightspawn (10-11/92), Nuisance (sysop NIRVANA, 11/92), Phonestud (10-11/92), Soultaker (10-11/92), Speedmaster (sysop SANCTUARY, 10-11/92), The Corsair (07/90-11/92), The Despiser (10- 11/92), The Hellion (07/90-11/92), The Z (sysop BOGUS EXCEPTION, 08- 11/92), Toyman (sysop ELUSIVE DREAMS, 12/91-11/92), Wolverine (sysop CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, 10-11/92). ???> Annihilator (supply, 10-11/92), Anon (10-11/92), Bomber Man (europe, supply, 10-11/92), Brain Dead (11/92), Doctor Revenge (europe, 10- 11/92), Exodus (11/92), Iceberg (europe, 10-11/92), Jack (europe, 10- 11/92), Marc (10-11/92), Maximilian (europe, 10-11/92), Messiah (europe, 10-11/92), Paragon (10-11/92), Rick (10-11/92), S.S (11/92), TFT (supply, 10-11/92), Tornado (europe, 11/92), Wacky (10-11/92), Wildcard (europe, 10-11/92), Wildthing (10-11/92), Willy (europe, supply, 10-11/92), Zool (europe, 10-11/92). PREVIOUS MEMBERS (pre 11/92) - GER> Depode (sysop SPACE CENTER, 12/91-02/92), Kristall (sysop DARK DUNGEON, 04-09/91), Magic Drummer (code sysop CRACK HOUSE, 12/91- 04/92), Metallica (sysop NUCLEAR ASSAULT, 07/90-02/92), Mystical (sysop LIGHT HOUSE, 07/91), Oliver (91), Selim & Rudi (supply sysops THE JAM, 12/91-03/92), Subzero (music supply, 12/91-03/92). ENG> Alchemist (sysop REALMS OF ALCHEMY, 12/91), Darkman (supply, 08-09/91), Wise Man (ex Valhalla, new 10/90-09/91). FRA> Skywalker (code). ITA> Shaolin (sysop VIDEODROME, 01/92), Suspiria (sysop DIABOLIKA, 12/91- 01/92). N-L> Papillon (sysop NETWORK, later Paradox, 07/90-01/92). USA> Beatbox (sysop ALCATRAZ WHQ, 07/90-02/92), Blue Lightning (19/92), Christian Fletcher (sysop HMS BOUNTY, 08/90-91), Free Bird (sysop LITE HOUSE EXPRESS dist, 08/92), Harvester of Sorrow (sysop CREEPING DEATH, new 07/91), Ollie North (sysop INQUISITION, 04-07/91), Paradise King (sysop BEYOND PARADISE, 12/91-02/92), Touch Tone (sysop MOTHERBOARD 1, 07/91), Xavier Madison (sysop INFINITE ILLUSION, 12/91-02/92). ???> AC DC (crack, 11/92), Al Capone (07/90), Arnie (ex Valhalla, new 10/90), Copyrighthunter (ex Valhalla, new 10/90), Creeping Death (ex Valhalla, new 10/90), Destro (07/90), Hawk (ex Valhalla, new 10/90), Jane (supply, 04/92), Jeff Kirk (07/90), Mark (ger? crack, 02/92), Mike (supply, 01-02/92), Shaolin (europe, 10/92), Starwolf (crack, 12/90), The Agnostic (07/90), Tiger (07/90), Vega (europe, 10/92), Wookie (supply, 08/90), Zodiac (07/90). Boards; BALKAN (can, 10/92), INFERNAL REGIONS (usa, 07-09/90), JUSTICE LEAGUE (ita, 04/91). Skid Row was a cracking group, with their base in germany but with sections all over the world. They were originally built in 1990 by Metallica, on the ashes of two other groups that died around the same time; Paranoimia and Supreme (formerly Def Jam). As far as we have been able to determine, they made their first releases in july of 1990. Metallica apparently had a bit of a problem with the police around september, but continued his activities. They entered into a shortlived crack cooperation with Valhalla in october of the same year, but shortly after its initiation the best members of that group (Arnie, Creeping Death, Copyrighthunter, Wiseman and Hawk), decided to join Skid-Row full-time, and Valhalla died. In a cracktro from early october, Skid Row welcomed "their new members from Scoopex and Oracle". 1990 - German cracker and sysop FFC (CAESAR'S PALACE) joined from Vision Factory in july. In a memberlist published in a july cracktro, the group counted 13 members - including FFC :) Mace joined from Image around september. 1991 - American sysop Harvester of Sorrow was announced as a new member in a cracktro from july this year. His board was originally named CELTIC CIRCLE, but soon renamed to CREEPING DEATH. Germans Rudi, Selim (sysops THE JAM) and Oliver all joined the group from The Company, some time after august this year. 1992 - D-Man, Jabbawocky (usa sysop CYBORG COMMAND), Kitaro (eng sysop MILLENNIA), Munchie (supply, 04/92-), Phil Douglas, Shock, Slash and Slugger all disappeared from the memberlist between october and november. FFC left for Ministry sometime between november and early 1993. Skid Row eventually died away as most of their important members left them for other groups or for the pc scene. The european section was finally declared dead in early 1992 (last known release in april of 1992), and several members from that section then built the new group Crack Inc. Skid Row [new] (SR, http://www.skidrow.dk) ------------------------------------------ ENG> Data-Stream (org sysop CRYOGENICS, 04/94-09/95), D-Code (modem, 09/95), Zandor (modem, 04/94-09/95). SWE> Cruger (trade, 09/94-07/95), Harpoon (also in Epsilon Design, 09/94-01/96), Marwic (sysop NUCLEAR WASTE, later Bad Karma, 01/95), Meleth (01/94), Natas (trade, 09/93), Trapdoor and Original (sysops HIGH VOLTAGE, 01-02/95), Viper (sysop SPELL BOUND, 01-09/94). DEN> Blackeye (trade, 08-09/95), Marc (sysop THE CHANNEL, also in Superiors, 04-09/95), Wozzy (modem sysop METAL CONNEXTION, 04-09/95). GER> Pigeon (sysop UNIVERSE), Silent (sysop, 01/94). BEL> Diogenes (doorcode sysop2 PEACE CHAPEL, 07/94-03/95), Little Boy (sysop1 PEACE CHAPEL, 03-04/95), Scorpio (sysop LAST DESIRE EHQ). HOL> Bazz (doorcode, 03/94), Cfi (doorcode, 03/94). POL> Sachy (code, also in Dinx Project, 11/96). USA> East Coast (sysop AMIGA EAST, 04/95), Major Theft (sysop UNLAWFUL ENTRY WHQ, 05/94), Oldman (sysop THE HOLE, 04/94). ???> Bomb To Disneyland (sysop, 01/95), Bowen (modem, also in Over The Top, 01/96), Dream Warrior (08/93), MFM (code, 09-11/94). Boards; DOOMBASE (hol, 03/94), THE SCORE (hol, 03/94). The reborn Skid Row was a cracking group, doing both games and utilities. Data-Stream was the european organizer. Outside of Sweden, Viper, Cruger and Meleth were collectively known as [_V^C^M_]. If anyone knows the name of Silent's board, we'd be eternally grateful. Thanks to Meleth for helpful information. Skid Row died, since the scene was getting too dangerous due to an increased amount of credit card fraud-related busts in and around the group. Sodan ----- Sodan is legendary Danish coder Sören Grönbech's one-man crew. Sodan was BIG on the C64, where he among other things invented the socalled 'tech- tech' method of "waving" pictures more than 8 pixels to either side. When he started coding on the Amiga, one of the first things he did was re- invent the routine that made him immortal. He also made the legendary beat 'em up game "Sword of Sodan". Tech Tech (1988, ECS Multifile). Requires Kickstart 1.2, but there's a fixed version that will run on newer Amigas. Sodium (SDM) ------------ GER> Shallow (doorcode sysop DREAMLAND, 10/99-04/00). Sonic ----- FIN> Deflector (03/93). Spaceballs (SPB, http://spaceballs.planet-d.net) ------------------------------------------------ NOR> Scott (music, 12/92), One (sysop TOTAL PANIC WHQ, 12/93), Shorty (Olav R. Vorren, music, 04/95), Yoghurt (music, 12/92). ???> Exterior (sysop PURGATORY, 09/94), Tim (music, 04/95). Special Brothers, The (TSB, 1987-, http://www.the-special-brothers.org) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GER> Adictor (crack swap, new 89-05/90), Greespan (swap, 91), H.V.H (sysop BIRD OF PREY, 91), Icecube (05/92), Ivan (gfx, 91), Mike (sysop STATE OF MIND, 91), Schorse (code sysop SILVER MOON EHQ, 91). SWI> Remote (sysop THE LEGEND, 91), Steve (sysop BLACK ROSES WHQ, 91). NOR> Kyle (swap, 91). FIN> Commie (swap, 10/91). FRA> Ideal (swap, 91). LUX> MNI (Tom Wagener, code, 91). ???> Eltronic (music, 91), Fizz (05/92). The Special Brothers were a german based demo and cracking group, formed by TCA (The Commodore Ace, code), Electrica and MLP Artworx (music) in 1987, but were pretty lame until Alloc (code) joined in 1988. 1989 - Adictor joined around the end of the year. 1990 - Teutonics joined in april, Osperfects joined in may. In may, the group had 14 members. Slayer (swap) left for Proton around september. 3D Demo (Demo). code: Alloc, gfx: n/a, music: n/a. Groovy Dots (1991, ECS Intro). code: MNI, gfx: Ivan, music: "A Hit" by Eltronic (ProTracker MOD format). review: A nice, small little production from TSB this time. The premise is dot-effects (ball, flag, scroller) alternating with a textplotter, occupying the lower 2/3rds of the screen, with a pinkish TSB logo by Ivan occupying the top. It works fairly well for what it is, a small prod made to announce som swappers and boards. The music track is dynamic if a little bland, and in places sound VERY similar to the soundtrack of Phenomena's "Enigma" ;) This intro announces THE LEGEND as a new board, and the fact that BIRDS OF PREY now runs on two lines. We have so far been unable to pinpoint the release date any more specifically than "1991". The intro comes in a single file, 101628 bytes long, and packed with DefJam Cruncher 3.2. Thanks to Demondownload.dk for the file. [glenn 02/06] Speedy (1994-) -------------- DEN> Breakbeat (music, 08/94), Energizer (gfx, 08/94), MGP (code, 08/94), SMD (gfx, 08/94), Steffen (swap, 08/94), The Flash (K. Andersen, code swap, 08/94), Yabbo (music, 08/94). Speedy was a danish demo group, formed in 1994 by Steffen/Parasite, who later left again to help reform Parasite. However, the original Parasite founders reacted very negatively and refused him the rights to the name. He therefore rejoined another one of his older groups; Jewels. Splash (1988-1992) ------------------ Splash was a completely german demo group, formed around 1988 by the two germans Treble (code) and Bass (gfx music). Those two were responsible for the first intro alone. Late in 1988, two more members joined; Hijack (code gfx swap) and Cleric (gfx music). These four then created the group's second production, the "Uffse-Intro". These four remained the entire group until 1990. 1990 - Three more members joined this year, but their handles are a little uncertain. They were Danny (code), Barock (code) and n/a (music) ;) Another intro was released at the Action Autumn Conference in october. 1991 - The group was further reinforced in the early months, when Alpha (code) joined. Hijack coarranged the Rosebud Extravaganza party in the early months, where the group released their first proper demo, the "Splash- Trackmo". Towards the end of the year, Bass and Barock decided to leave Splash to create the subgroup "No Soul Produkktions" under The Silents. After this, Treble became inactive and left the scene. 1992 - Cleric and Hijack tried to keep the group alive, but most of the other members were non-motivated and lazy, so they eventually decided to kill the group. Cleric and Hijack (Kristof Berger) formed the new group Kack, and renamed themselves into Suck and Fuck, respectively. This group released just one small intro before dying in early 92, so they haven't gotten their own entry... =] Filling Sound Intro (ECS Intro). code: Treble, gfx/music: Bass. info: This was the group's first intro. Uffse Intro (ECS Intro). code: Treble, gfx: Cleric, Treble, music: Bass. info: Made over a weekend of boozing at Bass' place in Bad-Neuheim, Germany. The module is entirely made up of human voice sounds, remember those beat-box guys from the early days of hip-hop? Another Intro (1990, 21.10, ECS Intro). Released at the Action Autumn Conference. Splash-Trackmo (1991, early, ECS Trackmo). code: Alpha, gfx: Cleric, music: Bass. Released at the Rosebud Extravaganza. Spreadpoint (SP, 1988-, http://www.spreadpoint.com) --------------------------------------------------- SWI> Amicom (10/90). ???> Buddha (code, 91), Mike (code, 04/90), Munster (Gunther, org swap, 04/90), Starbuck (music, 04/90). Spreadpoint was formed in the summer of 1988 by Munster and another person. 1990 - In may, the group consisted of 17 members. Cube-O-Matic (1991, ECS Demo). code: Buddha, gfx: n/a, music: n/a. info: Reviewed in Pure Metal Coders and New Wave's "RAW #1" [11/91]. Apparently the first time a cube was texturemapped on the amiga. Squash ------ SWE> Stain (sysop FINAL IMPACT, 01-02/95), U-Man (also in 2000 AD and ArtCore, 08/94-08/95). Squash was seemingly based in Sweden and Norway, and was a boardoriented group. 1995 - By july, Stain had moved on to Classic with FINAL IMPACT. Stardust -------- 1991 - Slicer joined from Hardline for one week in late november, then returned to his mother group, taking Bounty (gfx), Crush (music) and Tai (music) with him. Starline -------- Starline was a finnish demo group with some nice early demos. Static Bytes (STB, 1990-) ------------------------- Static Bytes was a danish demo group, likely formed around 1990. They are probably most known for being the group chosen to take over the job of publishing the Eurocharts when Crusaders quit. They were given the go-ahead in July 1992, and released the first issue of the NEW Eurocharts shortly after. Christian Estrup, the editor, later worked as a professional journalist for a big Danish computer magazine. He is also the author of the ProTracker module packer/optimizer ProPacker. Eurocharts #25 (1994, 25.06, ECS Multifile Chartmag, 2 disks). INT - code: Slammer, gfx: n/a, music: Dr.Awesome/Crusaders. MAG - code: Estrup, gfx: n/a, music: Dr.Awesome/Crusaders, editor: Estrup. Released at the South Sealand 94 party. info: Intro by Genocide & Stellar. Stellar (1992-) --------------- FIN> Dalmak (Tony Hagerlund, 05/93). DEN> The Pride (swap, 08/94). Stellar was a finnish based demo group, formed by the previous Finnish section of Equinox in 1992. They were wellknown for their technically innovative demos, and they were among the leading amiga groups in finland for a while. Names seem to indicate that Dweezil and Nose are brothers? Stone Arts (STA, 1993-1995) --------------------------- NOR> Syntex (Kjetil Treider, music, 03-04/95). Stone Arts was a all-norwegian demo group, formed by the best 8 members of Atomic in march of 1993. I've made an educated guess that those 8 were Ice, Dolphin, Hugo, Kekken, Shape, Storm, Rozzoe and Syntex. Shortly after, at The Gathering, they released their first two demos. Storm ----- Boards; PORTAL (ger, 09/90). Style ----- ???> Folar (ascii, 01/97), Stezotehic (ascii, 01/97). Style was an ascii group. Subacid ------- Subacid was a Danish demo group. Subspace (SBS, 1996-) --------------------- SWE> Blade (Per-Olof Rommell, code music, new 03/96-01). Subspace was a Swedish based demo group, started march 5th 1996 by Visitor/ Inhumans. Among the first recruits were Blade/ex Inhumans. Special thanks to him for his information on this group! Suburban Base (1994-) --------------------- ???> Shapechanger (ascii, aka sc, also in Dezign, 95). Suburban Base was a swedish demo group, formed in 1994 by previous members of Majic 12 and Vision. Subway (1988-) -------------- Subway was formed on the 23rd of october 1988 by previous members of Quest in Norway and Austria. Swiss sysop Ice T (INNER SPACE) later resurfaced in Angels. Subzero (SUB0) -------------- GER> Crane (Robert Pozarek, gfx, 92), The Smurf (crack sysop BLUE OBZESSION WHQ, 10/92). N-L> B.O.B (sysop 7TH HEAVEN EHQ, 10/92-01/93). AUS> Excalibur (sysop BLUE MARLIN, 10/92). USA> Animator (sysop SPECTRAL FORCE, 10/92), Dalai Lama (sysop AMIGAPHILE, later Global Overdose, 10/92-01/93). ???> Milka (ger? crack, 10/92), Seven Eleven (gfx, 10/92), Skillion (music, 10/92), Triton (code, 10/92). Subzero was born in Wiesbaden in Berlin, Germany as a mainly illegal group, doing cracks and phreaking tools, but also with some interest in demoscene. Their slogan was "We don't demand quality, we demand perfection." Thanks to Crane for some information. Sun Connection -------------- Sun Connection was an all-french group, that died in 1990 or 91 when the group changed its name to Analog and started taking in foreign divisions. Sunflex Inc (SXI) ----------------- GER> Goldman (sysop WORLD SYSTEM WHQ, 12/94-09/95), Mr.Vain (ascii, also in ArtCore, 08/94-08/95). 1994 - German ascii artist Mr.Vain joined from Prodigy in august, retaining his double membership in ArtCore. Sunshine Productions (SSP) -------------------------- SWE> Cookie, Mr.Coke (sysop BAD BLOW). Sunshine Productions was a swedish demo group, under the able leadership of Mr.Coke. Before the "Novemberlight" demo, they just released BBS doors and tools. They also have an all-Swedish PC section, consisting of Producer (also Amiga), Headcase (code), Kanser (music) and Solomon (code). Whiplash was the coder of the smash hit pinball game "Slam Tilt"! Supplex (1989-, http://www.supplex.com) --------------------------------------- GER> Decca (swap trade, 92-05/93), Sire (music, 12/92). SWE> Cyberpunk & Slash (sysops CRAZY WORLD, 92), Schizo (Olle Johnson, swap, 92), Shike (code, 92). ???> Armin (12/92), Elmer (music, 92), Zealot (07/94). Boards; PLATO'S PLACE (usa, 12/89). Supplex was a german-based group, formed at the end of august 1989. 1990 - Guru Luke, Mr.Rox and Alf all left the group for Supreme in the middle of may, after being offered modems for a very low price :) Other sources claim also Bitcracker and Gordon went along. News in Brainstorm's "Zine #5" [06/90] diskmag the group was dead were incorrect. Spreader Condorman left for Tarkus Team. Zine #6 [08/90] continued by stating that the group had changed their name to Thyrone, which was also incorrect; Thyrone was formed by the Berlin section alone. BBS Intro (1992, late, ECS Intro). code: Shike, gfx: Norris/Hardcore Design, music: Elmer. info: Made just to spread the number of CRAZY WORLD, the Supplex sweden hq board. Features no release date information, but judging by other productions it came on packs with we estimate a late september or early october release. Supreme [old] (1989-1990) ------------------------- GER> Megadeath (trade sysop BOARD ROYAL, later Endless Piracy, 12/89), Shut Berlin (supply trade sysop, later Endless Piracy, 12/89). USA> Freddy Krueger (sysop BOILER ROOM, 12/89). ???> Alf (ex Supplex, new 05/90), Bitcracker (ex Supplex, new 05/90), C.Dawn (ex Exult, new 05/90), Dam (ex Black Monks, new 05/90), Dark Warrior (sysop, 12/89), Discojockey (crack, 12/89), Equilizer (code, 12/89), Guru Luke (ex Supplex, new 05/90), Gordon (ex Supplex, new 05/90), Hobgoblin (sysop, 12/89), Lord Performer (code music, 12/89), Matt Master (code, 12/89), MRC (swap, 12/89), Mr.Rox (ex Supplex, new 05/90), Sirius (train, 12/89), Thorn (code, 12/89), Unknown (sysop, 12/89). Boards; AIRWOLF (usa, 12/89). Supreme was a shortlived German-based illegal group formed in february 1989 by the German section of Defjam and people from Spreadpoint and Thrust. When they broke up, Dave and Damage joined Warfalcons, and Rob joined Mute 101. It is likely that a lot of members also went to Skid Row. Another group called Supreme existed years later, but it is unknown whether the two are related at all. 1989 - Spirit and Quarterline were kicked out this year. By december, there were 13 members in the group. 1990 - Guru Luke, Mr. Rox and Alf all joined from Supplex in the middle of may, though some sources say Bitcracker and Gordon also went along. Surprise! Productions (S!P) --------------------------- NOR> Tecon (music, 01-04/95). Suspect ------- SWI> Spider (swap, 09/90). Suspiria (SPA) -------------- SWE> Loon (music), Probe (music). Suspiria were a scandinavian-based demo group, with members at least in Norway and Sweden. They no longer exist. Coca/Balance (later Wowbagger/ Session) was a double member at one time. Norwegians Phoenix and Absurd (gfx) joined Scoopex. Most Nowegian members (at least Felix and Acid - sysop BASIC INSTINCT WHQ) left for Grotesticle. Chippo #5 (1994, 28.08, Musicdisk?). Cooperation with Obsession [details]. Symbiosis --------- Symbiosis was originally a French demo group, and its whq remained in France even though divisions from other countries were recruited. Their strong norwegian section took over a lot of attention, among other things by arranging the two "Rendezvous" parties in Kristiansand in the summers of 1992 and 1993. System 5 (1989-) ---------------- GER> Ghoul (mainorg trade swap, 08/90). NOR> Dynamo (code swap, ex Freedom Force, new ca 07-08/90). ???> Beyonder (modem swap, 08/90), Jack (swap, 08/90), Kevin (swap, 08/90), Killroy (code, 08/90), LCP (gfx swap, 08/90), Mucky Soft (code crack, 08/90), Risc (gfx swap, 08/90), Splatterpunk (08/90), Stargazer (code, 08/90), Trashcan (code, 08/90), Vindicator (swap, 08/90), Wizard (music, 08/90). System 5 was an originally german group formed by Ghoul in august of 1989. 1990 - Germans Quickdeath, Johnnie Walker, Lucky Strike and Incognitom left for Abandon around april. Spellcaster (swap) joined in july to form an English section, but left after a few months to join Rebels UK. German swapper Terminator X (ex Apex, new ca 07/90) joined Cytax late this year.