Vacuum (VCM, 1996-) ------------------- Vacuum was founded by Hollywood and Stelios after they left Axis in late 1996. Vajrayana (VRN, -1997) ---------------------- AGA, DIP, Rio and Slat left to join Elven 11 (E11). After the release of that group's demo "Smart" [03/97], which Mat helped do some work for, he also left the group to join his old groupmates. This meant the death of Vajrayana, likely around april 1997. Valhalla [old] (1990-1990) -------------------------- N-L> Metal Gear (sysop SPHERICAL DREAMS EHQ, new 09/90). GER> Gellermann (sysop INVISIBLE CRIME, 09/90). SWI> Tigger (sysop DREAM ZONE, new 09/90). CAN> Doc (supply, 09/90). ???> Chameleon (crack, 07/90), Nemo (supply, 07/90). Boards; VALHALLA CENTRAL (usa, 09/91), UNDERWORLD (usa, 09/90), OUTLAND (usa, 09/90), DARKSIDE (usa, 09/90), TERRORDOME (can, 09/90), GREYHAVEN (usa, 09/90), COLISEUM (usa, 09/90). Valhalla was probably the most shortlived illegal group ever. After making some releases on their own from july to september, and some in cooperation with Skid Row in october, its best members (Arnie, Creeping Death, Copyrighthunter, Wiseman and Hawk) joined that very group, and Valhalla died. TERRORDOME was in Skid Row about two years later, and at that time its sysop was called Stingray, but I've been unable to confirm the handle at this earlier time. 1990 - Metal Gear (SPHERICAL DREAMS) joined from Vision Factory and Tigger (DREAM ZONE) joined from Prism, both around septemer. Vanish (1991-1993) ------------------ Vanish was a demo group, formed by previous members of Mindkillers, Timex (Calypso...), RAF and Panic in the middle of 1991. They spent some time as the demo sections of Dynamix Ministry. They are probably best remembered today for their cracktros and their graphician Navy. Vanity (VTY, 1993-1995) ----------------------- DEN> Robotnic (code, old handle Zeke), Dux (code sysop MAINLINE, 09/94- 04/95), Hellhound (sysop SOMEWHERE ONLINE, 04/95), Kronion (mainorg), Mandrake (modem, later Hellfire, 09-10/95), Marty (music), MeloManiac (music, 12/94-95), Menace (08-09/95), Mickey (code, 04/95), Morph (06/94), Tactica (gfx, 95), The Freak (modem, also in Prestige), Wardancer (doorcode, 03/95-01/96), Zany (code gfx sysop SUSPERIA, 11/93-08/95). Vanity was a Danish demo group, under the leadership of Kronion. We are ASSUMING they were born in 1993, since their first releases appeared this year ;) They are most known for releasing many issues of the the danish chartmag "Pacmag". 1994 - Morph released the ascii pack "Art Syndrome" on the 30th of june. 1995 - On the 23rd of october 1995, the text file VTYDEAD.TXT was spread on boards, telling the world the group was dead. Pacmag #20 (1993, 09.11, Diskmag). code: Zany, gfx: Zany, Flamestrike/independent, music: "2 Legit To Quit" by n/a (mod format), editor: Zany. Juletro (1994, 06.12, Demo). Pacmag #31 (AGA Diskmag). code: Zeke, gfx: Devilstar/Virtual Dreams (main), Zeke (backgrounds), Tactiva (logo, fonts), music: "Pacmag31" by MeloManiac (TP3 format), editors: Zany, Caesar/independent. Pacmag #34 (1995, AGA Diskmag). code: Robotnic, gfx: Devilstar/Virtual Dreams (main), Tactica (fonts, logo), music: "Electric Church.hit" by Hithansen/Rednex (mod format), editors: Zany, Caesar/independent. info: Hithansen's tune was the winner of the 4 channel music competition at The Party 94, meaning this was likely an early 1995 release. Pacmag #35 (1995, AGA Diskmag). code: Zeke, gfx: Devilstar/Virtual Dreams (main), Zeke, Tactiva, music: "Fast Illusion" by MeloManiac (mod format), editors: Zany, Caesar/ independent. Pacmag #36 (1995, AGA Diskmag). code: Robotnic, gfx: Tactica, Devilstar/Virtual Dreams (startup picture), music: "Walking" by MeloManiac and Marty (mod format), editors: Robotnic, Zany, MeloManiac, Mandrake, Nookman, Mickey. Aural Assault (1995, 20.02, Musicdisk, 2 disks). Pacmag #37 (1995, .03, AGA Diskmag). code: Robotnic, gfx: Tactica, Devilstar/Virtual Dreams, music: "Modulation" by MeloManiac (mod format), editors: Robotnic, Zany, Melomaniac, The Freak, Mickey. Pornotro (1995, 07.05, Demo). Molly (1995, 26.05, AGA Musicdemo). Pacmag #40 (AGA Diskmag). code: Sorcerer, gfx: Tactica, music: "A Project 14" by Jogeir Liljedahl/ Noiseless (tp3 format), editors: The Freak, MeloManiac, Tactica, Mickey. Pacmag #41 (AGA Diskmag). code: Sorcerer, gfx: Tactica, music: "Medieval_Mind" by MeloManiac (tp3 format), editors: Sorcerer, MeloManiac, Mickey, Menace, The Freak, Terminator, Gandalf, Kronion. Pacmag #42 (AGA Diskmag). code: Sorcerer, gfx: n/a, music: "Cractro" by n/a (tp3 format), editor: Mickey. Amazed (1995, 08.07, AGA Demo). 3rd in the South Sealand Party 95 demo competition. Vectra ------ Vectra was a finnish demo group, under the leadership of Smirre. Vega (1991-1992) ---------------- SWI> Blacky (gfx, 02/92), Sledge (02/92), Style (code, 02/92). ITA> Filippetto (music, 02/92). ???> Helioth (gfx, 02/92). Vega was a mainly Italian demo group, formed by Filippetto after the death of Amaze germany, probably around january 1991. Filippetto brought his diskmag "Freedom Crack" with him. Their first release was the intro "Official Plasma" [91], announcing the new group. Then followed in quick succession their first "Musicdisk" [91] and in march "Freedom Crack #5" [03/91]. Thanks to Helioth for help! Crazy World (1992, .02, OCS File Demo). code: Style, gfx: Helioth, Blacky, music: Filippetto. info: Though labeled inside as released on the 5th of march, it was featured on packs as early as the 28th of february :) Original filesize 126912 bytes, packed with PowerPacker 3.0. Venom ----- 1990 - A new german board called SPIRITUAL HEALING was opened around september. Venture [old] (1991-) --------------------- Venture was a german demo group, formed in mid to late 1991 by previous members of Alpha Flight. It is unlikely they have any links to the polish based group Venture, that was active a few years later. Venture [new] ------------- POL> Wierza (music, 08/97). Venture was a polish demo group. It is unlikely they have any links to the german based group Venture, that was active a few years earlier. Venus Art (-1997) ----------------- POL> BJSebo (Sebastian Jedruszkiewicz, code, 08/97), Noe (Jacek Cybularczyk, code, 08/97). Venus Art was an all-Polish demo group with some considerable success in parties in their native land. The group was declared dead in december of 1997 as announced in their winner demo at Astrosyn 97, "Everything Dies". Ghost In The Machine (1997, 31.08, AGA/CGX 8MB Multifile Demo). code: Noe, BJSebo, gfx: Lazur/Pulse, music: Wierza/Venture. Winner of the Gravity 97 demo competition! info: Was unable to get this to not exit after the intro screen, when testing under UAE (040, AGA, 8mb fast). This part 2 in the "Zero Gravity" trilogy. 060 is highly recommended. Though the demo and info-file say nothing about it, some investigation leads me to believe Lazur was actually in Pulse [pc] at this time. Vertigo (1990-) --------------- FIN> Apache (new 07/90), Delorean (music, new 07/90), Drifter (gfx, new 07/90), Ripper (new 07/90), Sulky Fellow (code, new 07/90), Unknown Artist (new 07/90). Vertigo was a finnish demo group, born around july 1990 by Sulky Fellow, Drifter, Delorean, Unknown Artist and Ripper from Image. They released their first demo "Vectors For All" [08/90] shortly after, finishing 3rd in a small finnish party. They were reinforced by another member of their old group Image in october, when Apache joined their ranks. Vicious (VCS) ------------- N-L> Cloud Nine (swap, 01/93), Fila (swap, 01/93), MCA (music, 01/93), Ravedown (B. Ledder, swap org, 01/93), Shocker (music, 01/93), Strike (music, 01/93), Twain Pain (code, 01/93), Yce (swap, 01/93). ???> Cover (gfx, 01/93), Flash (code, 01/93), Godfather (gfx, 01/93), Solid (gfx, 01/93). PREVIOUS MEMBERS (pre 01/93) - Vicious was an all-dutch demo group. 1993 - At the Holland Is OK party in january, the group released the first issue of their diskmag "Megazin", and Strike placed second in the music competition. Vikings, The (TVK) ------------------ SWE> Zephyr (sysop VIOLATOR, 09/94-01/95). ???> Deathknight (swe?), Noman (09/94). Vikings was a swedish board-oriented group. 1995 - Zephyr changed the name of TARGET TRAINING to VIOLATOR in january. Violence (-1991) ---------------- Violence was a norwegian demo group. After coarranging the Amega party in june of 1991, the group split up into several parts. Most members moved on to a new group called Argoth, while a few others (Espen Loeberg [aka Pimf], Anders Claussen) formed a new group called Airborn. Violent Wave ------------ 1990 - Leo, Hari and Dragon all left for Addonic around september, meaning the group was "nearly dead", as claimed in diskmags. Virgin ------ GER> Bomber (swap, 05/90). Virgin was likely formed in 1990, as a merger between the two groups Druids and Vectron. Virtual ------- SWE> Chucky (sysop GANG BANG WHQ, 11/93). Virtual was a Swedish demo group. Virtual Dreams (VD, 1992-) -------------------------- DEN> Devilstar (Jesper Eskildsen, gfx sysop BODYCOUNT, 04/94-95). FIN> Groo (music, 12/92). NOR> Jogeir (Jogeir Liljedahl, music, 04/95). Virtual Dreams was a finnish based demo group. They spent some time as Fairlight's demo division. Love (1994, 25.06, AGA Demo). code: Doctor Skull, gfx: Jaco, Matti Hanninen (Kerberos), Alien, music: Jogeir (2 tunes, The Player 6.1A format). Winner of the South Sealand 94 demo competition! Vision [old] (VSN, 1989-1992) ----------------------------- N-L> TDB (sysop TURK 51 ZONE, 09/90). USA> Missileman (sysop DEFCON 5, 09/90). Boards; PANIC ZONE (usa, 09/90), TWINS BBS (can, 09/90). Vision was originally a dutch demo group, probably formed in 1989 (at least that's when their first productions were released). 1989 saw the release of no less than two megademos from this young group, as well as some minor productions. The following year would see a massive amount of releases being poured out, before they presumably died in early 1992. Only one production was released that year, the Anarchy cooperation slideshow "Focused On Art". 1990 - Finnish Starfader left for X-Beat, and changed his handle to Mellow-D, around september this year. 1991 - Late this year, Octoplex joined - but shortly after, he took Mindblaster and Flash with him and moved on to Dual Crew. Vision [new] (VSN, 1995-) ------------------------- GER> TNT (music, 02-03/96). DEN> Dizy (doorcode, 09/95). Vision Factory [old] (VF, 1988-1990) ------------------------------------ GER> Marco Polo (crack mainorg), Rakim (mainorg), Wookie (06/89). SWE> Rastan (sysop GHOST TOWN, 09-10/90). USA> Zodiac (supply sysop HIGH CRIME WHQ, 04-06/90). ???> Genius (gfx, 89), Iron Lord (new 12/89), Superted (new 12/89), Vip 1313 (code, 89), Zelnik (new 12/89). Boards; FATAL HOSTILITY (usa, 11/89-02/90), MOTHERBOARD (usa, 11/89-09/90), THE MAZE (ger, 11/89-02/90), TIGER ICC (ita, 06/90). Vision Factory was a german based cracking group, born in january of 1988 by previous members of World of Wonders (WOW). Rakim and Marco Polo were the leaders of the group. The group died in october or november of 1990 after losing several important members. In addition to their own releases they also released a few cracks in cooperation with Bencor Bros and Cybertech. After their death, they were briefly reborn in 1991. 1989 - Wookie was caught by the police around june, and also had his modem confiscated. Zelnik, Superted and Iron Lord were all announced as new members in december. 1990 - German cracker and sysop FFC (CAESAR'S PALACE) joined from Tarkus Team around april, but moved on to Skid Row in july. Dutch sysop Metal Gear (SPHERICAL DREAMS, 06/90-) moved on to Valhalla, while german organizer and supplier Mike (who had been around in the group since 88) decided to join Cult and change his handle to Paranoid, both around september. Vision Factory [new] (VF, 1991-1992) ------------------------------------ GER> Fred (sysop MIND BOMB, 12/91), Rakim (12/91), Whiteheat (sysop BLACK SKYLINE, 10/91). SWE> Ice (sysop SOMEWHERE IN TIME). U-K> Dream Warrior (sysop BAD DREAMS, later Hoodlum). USA> Califboy (sysop THE UNDERWORLD), Gazoo (sysop WILDWARES). ???> Cypher (08/92), G.O.D (supply, 01/92). Boards; PERHELION (usa). Vision Factory was a greman based cracking group, and reborn late 1991. They released a few cracks in cooperation with The Company in january and february of 1992, but was declared dead again that same year. 1991 - Zodiac and Bubbler (previously Hi-Lite) joined the group from Sanity late this year. Vision One (V1) --------------- GER> Werner (code, 12/90). Vision One was one of Alpha Flight's many subgroups, based in Germany. Werner coded the last version of AFL's diskmag "Cracker Journal", used in issues 23 to 28. Among V1's releases for AFL are "Star Chars" (file), "Schokovectors" (1990, file), "Sinus" (file), "Ball" (file) and "Timmys Rotating Megamaso Trip" (file). Vision-X (-1990) ---------------- Vision-X merged with Tornado to form Doom in 1990. Visual Arts (-1990) ------------------- NOR> Speedy (Eivind Vea, swap, 01/90). Visual Arts was born when Electronic Artists changed its name, and were a Norwegian demo group. They later ceased to exist when the entire group fusioned into another Norwegian demo group, No Limits in april of 1990. This concerns at least Magnum, Outsider, TWY and Wizzkid. Visual Bytes ------------ Visual Bytes was a Norwegian demo group. Vixen (-1992) ------------- Vixen were an exlusively Danish demo group. When they died in mid 1992, the group Oblivion was born out of its ashes, with a.o. coder Boogeyman (ex Falcons) joining the new group. Voice ----- SWE> Eckhead (gfx swap). ???> Calvin, Coral. Voice was formed when the group Tommyknockers changed their name. The active members joined Addonic in the middle of 1991, thus rendering the group dead. Intro For Joyride (OCS Intro). code: Polarn, gfx: Eckhead, music: Xerxes. Vomit ----- Vomit was formed by the three Swedish ex X-Trade members Deelite, Accord and Diesel. After a while, though, the three moved on to form Infinity which then, in effect, just became Vomit with a new name :) World of Confusion (1993, 29.05, Demo). code: n/a, gfx: n/a, music: "Beyond Imagination", "Deegroovie", "Loading Sequence" and "Ploughman" by Accord and Deelite. 4th in The Computer Crossroads 93 demo competition. Programmerade Buggar (1993, 05.08, Disk). 13th in the ECC93 demo competition. Vortex ------ Misery (1999?, AGA Musicdisk). code: Bphantom, gfx: Visuatrox, music: Paris, Stunner. review: Without pain, without blood - just fast and simple production. Hires-laced screen with round buttons on left (to choose modules). There're only four of them because we've only four songs to hear! Btw. all are typical techno musics. At bottom is flowing scroller, but best part of screen is filled with raytraced vortex logo and credits (both are showed alternately). If You like this kind of music probably "Misery" will be a nice couple of bytes for you. All modules are non compiled and non packed so You can copy them everywhere without troubles. [kempy] Vox Dei (-1992) --------------- Vox Dei were a swedish demo group. Vox Dei is latin, and means the voice (vox) of God (dei).