M.A.D (Mutual Assured Destruction) (-1990)
------------------------------------------
N-L> Sleeping Bag (sysop CRYSTAL PALACE, 03/90).
???> Fisc (crack, 03/90), Leaders In Crime (crack, aka LIC, 03/90),
     Pennywise (new 03/90), The Surge (crack, new 03/90).

Boards; DEVILS ISLAND WHQ (usa, 03/90), SLEEPY HOLLOW (usa, 03/90),
     INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (can, 03/90), PRISM BBS (ita, 03/90).

  1990 - Pennywise and The Surge were announced as new members in late
march.


Madwizards (MAWI, http://www.madwizards.org)
--------------------------------------------
POL> Azzaro (Tomasz Wisniewski, mainorg, 08/97), Bay-Tek (Marcin Zawadowics, 
     code, 08/97), Enter (Radoslaw Rozkrut, code, 08/97).

  Petrol (1997, 31.08, 4k Intro).
  code: Bay-Tek, gfx: n/a, music: n/a.
  7th in the Gravity 97 4k intro competition.
  info: 030 or higher recommended. Requires crm.library.

  Confusion (1997, 31.08, AGA/ECS 4k Intro).
  code: Enter, gfx: none, music: none
  12th in the Gravity 97 4k intro competition.
  review: You're basically not missing anything with this... It's just some
  slow Gouraud objects in garish colors. Unfortunately the intro can not the
  exited until it is done. Both AGA and ECS versions are included. MAWI
  claimed they reached 11th position in one of their nfos. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1.

  KAH835GB (1997, 31.08, AGA 8MB File Demo).
  code: Def, gfx: Pickpoke, Def, Azzaro/Madwizards (director), music: Revisq
  (The Player 6.1A format). Cooperation with Floppy [details].
  3rd in the Gravity 97 demo competition.


Magic
-----
???> Kronos (trade, 10/93).


Majic 12 (M12)
--------------
???> Avantage (code, 09/91), Dr.Bully (music, 09/91), Rack (gfx, 09/91),
     Ultravox (code, 09/91), Version (code, 09/91).

  Ray of Hope 2 (1991, 07.09, ECS Trackmo).
  code: Avantage, Version, Ultravox, gfx: Rack, music: "Resonance II" by
  Dr. Bully. Winner of the C.C.C.P. Chromance Party 91 demo competition!
  review: The first thing that strikes me about ROH2 is that the in-
  between font is very good. It's very Global Trash-y... Anyway, the demo
  opens with some blue/black interference, like in the original, followed
  by what it calls 'copper magic'. I rather like this effect, it's perhaps
  the best implementation ever, and the only part of the demo where the
  music is timed to the effects. If only the powerful part of the music
  had lasted a little longer... Next we're given what they call 'a boring
  sinusplotter'. They're right. Next is the real showstopper of the demo: a
  new kind of RGB plasma! Actually I don't think I've ever seen this effect
  replicated? Anyway, M12 were first! A very good effect, and one that
  makes this one notable. Next is another highlight; a BIG gorgeous logo by
  Rack. It's not hard to see why he became a living legend back in those
  days. The rest of the demo is rather unexciting. The tune is another
  thing worth noting here; it's a bizarre mixture indeed, ranging from
  great to just plain nondescript. The pan pipes have POWER; the pling-
  plong shit has only the power to irritate. Noteworthy, but not great.
    Reviewed in Pure Metal Coders and New Wave's "RAW #1" [11/91].
  [glenn]
 GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
                note: WORKS(!) with TUDE's Degrade option.

  Hungarian Eastern Conference Invitation (1992, .02, OCS Intro).
  code: Avantage, gfx: Rack, J.O.E/TRSI (logo), music: "Rayofhopetune" by
  Dr.Bully (ProTracker format). Cooperation with TRSI.
  info: Some great logos by Rack in this one.
    Original filesize 151068 bytes, packed with TetraPack 2.2.


Maniacs
-------
???> Sasha (sysop DATALUS, 09/93).


Masque (1992-1995)
------------------
GER> Fade One (Martin, gfx), Peachy (gfx, 05/93).

Masque was a german-based demo group.
  1993 - Peachy delivered the title picture for Spaceballs' "R.A.W #5"
diskmag in may of this year.


Massive [old]
-------------
NOR> Elwood (music), Marvel (gfx, 09/91).


Massive [new] (MSV)
-------------------


Mastercrew (MC, -1990)
----------------------
Mastercrew was a finnish demo group, who died in 1990. Some of their members
then formed a new group, called Chrome.


Matrix (MTX, -1996)
-------------------
GER> Bud Weiser (sysop THE BOARD, 09/95).


Maximum (MXM)
-------------
GER> Bezzerk (sysop PROMISED LAND, 07/94).
USA> Zion (sysop ZIONS HIDEOUT, also in Global Overdose, 07/94).


Mayhem
------
???> Gremlin (code, 01/90).


Medicine
--------
SWE> The Big Byte (sysop TWISTED SOCIETY EHQ, aka TBB, later Neo,
     03-05/94).


Melon Dezign (1992-)
--------------------
DEN> Bannasoft (code, 08/94), Seen (Henrik Lund Mikkelsen, 08/94).


Midgard
-------
SWE> Amigaspirit (sysop ACE OF SPADES, 09-10/93).


Midnight Sun (MNS)
------------------
FIN> Apollo (10/90).


Ministry (1992-1993)
--------------------
SWI> Floyd (trade, 01/93), Sabber (trade, 01/93), Slain (sysop HALLOWED
     POINT, 92-01/93).
USA> Professor (sysop ICE STATION ZEBRA WHQ, new 92).
???> Amok (12/92), Kitaro (supply, 11/92), Munchie (supply, 11/92), S.S.R.
     (supply, 11/92).

Ministry was a cracking group.
  1992 - Swiss Slain (HALLOWED POINT), Sabber and Floyd joined late this
year, after a brief stay in Fusion. Late this year, Professor joined from
Thrill Kill Kult with ICE STATION ZEBRA WHQ.


Miracle
-------
SWE> Sauron (Johan Lindahl, code, 03/90).


Mirage
------
SWE> Norad (sysop ACES HIGH WHQ, later Unicorn, new 09-10/93).
???> Blo (Ben), Jake (Franciscus, aka Darkman), MF (Andries-Hans), Protec
     (Erik), Retep (Peter Onderdijk), Tjona (Stephan), Tomcat (Sergio).

  1993 - Swedish sysop Norad (ACES HIGH) joined from Anathema in september,
and became WHQ.


Mo'Soul [old] (M'S, 1995-1997)
------------------------------
SWE> Crusader (ascii, also in Giants, ex Epsilon Design, aka cDr, new
     06/96-01/97), Desoto (ascii, aka dto, also in Capcom later also in
     Hord, 11/95-10/96), Vinzi (ascii, new 12/95-01/97).
NOR> Mark Ryder (mainorg ascii, aka mR!, also in Capcom later also in Hord,
     11/95-01/97).
???> B (ascii, 01/97), Manta (ascii, 01/97).

PREVIOUS MEMBERS (pre 01/97) -

FINS> Nup (ascii, 08/96).

Mo'Soul was an ascii group, born in november 1995 by Mark Ryder (formerly
known as Terminal Silence, leader) and Desoto. They recruited their third
member in december, Vinzi. Unfortunately they died in 1997, but were later
reborn.
  1996 - Crusader joined from Epsilon Design in june.


Mo'Soul [new] (M'S)
-------------------
SWE> Crusader (ascii, aka cDr, also in Hellfire, 09/98).
NOR> Mark Ryder (ascii, aka mR!, 09/98).
DEN> Enzo (09/98).
???> Manta (09/98), Tango (09/98), U-Man (09/98).

PREVIOUS MEMBERS (pre 09/98) -


Motion [old] (MTN)
------------------
NOR> Andy (11/93), DJ Devil (10/91-02/92), Nightflight (10/91), Raider
     (10/91-02/92), Zneiper (10/91).

Motion was a norwegian demo group.
  1991 - Motion cleaned up their memberlist late this year, and kicked out a
lot of members. Members are now only; Blazer, Duel, DJ Devil, Raider,
Zneiper, Madlock and Nightflight.
  1992 - Blazer (code), Duel (gfx) and Madlock (music) left the group in
february, to join up with Andromeda.

  Confuzion (1991, 28.09, ECS File).
  code: Blazer, gfx: Duel, music: Madlock (NoisePacker format).
  2nd in the Razor 1911 & Imp-666 Amiga Conference demo competition.
  review: This demo does not have any exit routine, but resets the machine
  at the conclusion of the show. Having a peek at the executable revealed
  that there is likely a secret part, which the presence of an additional
  chip module collaborates.
    Is the demo name spellt with an s (mag review) or z (party results)? The
  coder won 40 empty disks for his effort :) Reviewed in Pure Metal Coders
  and New Wave's "RAW #1" [11/91]. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1 -- Needs KillAGA.


Motion [new] (MTN)
------------------
GER> Scandic (sysop FAST FILE SYSTEM, 09/95), Sisko (sysop DEEP SPACE NINE
     EHQ, 08/94-09/95).
SWI> Fury (sysop DIAL HARD, 09/95).
SWE> Princip (sysop INTERCHANGE, 09/95).
NOR> Kingpin (sysop CHECKPOINT, 09/95).
USA> Bloodwolf (sysop MORTUARY WHQ, 09/95).
???> BBC (09/95), Ben (09/95), Bezzzerk (09/95), Bilbo Baggins (doorcode,
     09/95), Bowen (09/95), Disque Bleu (09/95), Duke (09/95), E.F.A
     (09/95), Fnord (09/95), Logic (09/95), Playmate (den? 09/95), Prince of
     Thieves (09/95), Rhetor (09/95), RTD (09/95), SchwabenPower (09/95),
     The Addict (09/95), Traitor (09/95), Wendigo (09/95).

Boards; DARK SUN (aus, 09/95), NORTHERN PALACE (den, 09/95).

PREVIOUS MEMBERS (pre 09/95) -

Motion was likely an illegal group, dealing mostly in the boardscene.
  1994 - Joe Cool likely left for Scoopex sometime mid to late this year.


Movement (MVT, 1993-)
---------------------
DEN> Toastmaster (08/94).
NOR> Corny (Olve Askim, gfx music, ex Rednex, 95) and Codeman (code, ex
     Rednex, 95).
SWE> Soul (music, ex Rednex, 95-97).

  Where's Da Bottle (1994, 27.08, Intro).
  info: Released simulatenously with "Rasta-Bars".

  Rasta-Bars (1994, 27.08, AGA Intro).
  info: Released simulatenously with "Where's Da Bottle".


Mute 101 (M101)
---------------
SWE> Don (code, 90), Zaxxan (mainorg swap, 90), Zurba (swap gfx, 90).
???> Gonzo (music, 90).

Mute 101 was a Swedish demo group under the leadership of Zaxxan. There was
also a sister group on the c64.

  Weekend Intro (1990, OCS Intro).
  code: Don, gfx: Zurba (font, logo), music: Gonzo.
  info: Mentions a demo from the 'competition at the amiga easter
  conference in gothenburg' (Swedish Elite Easter Conference, 12-15.04), so
  release date is probably april or later in the year.


Mystic (MST)
------------
SWE> Czar (gfx, 08/97), Geezer (Fredrik Astvik, code, 08/97).
???> Dune (music, 08/97).

PREVIOUS MEMBERS (pre 11/99) -

GER> Andi (sysop DIABOLO, 04/95), Crazy (ascii sysop BAGDAD CAFE, aka -cR,
     also in Arte, new 08/94-).
POL> Easy Rider (sysop MAMBA, 93).
SWE> Borre (sysop OUT OF SPACE, 93).
USA> Don Dog (code sysop BOGUS EXCEPTION earlier UZI SUICIDE, 93-
     03/98), Paradox (sysop DIGITAL CANDY, 93).
???> Axe (founder sysop MYSTICAL CHAOS, 93-07/94), Bobo (09/94), CBM80
     (code, 08/94), Count Zero (02/94), Easy Rider (02/94), Gunman (gfx,
     08/94), Killraven (02/95), Lawnmoverman (08/94), Motive Power (02/95),
     XTD (music, 08/94).

Boards; ROCKA ROLLA (tur, 09/94), TRADE IN CENTER (ger, 93), LAST OUTPOST
     (hol, 93), NO LIMIT (ger, 93), BLOOD STREET (den, 93), CRYING FIELDS
     (ger, 93), THE ADDICTION (ger, 93), EUROPE'S HEART (ger, 93), THE
     CAVERN (eng, 93), CHANNEL-X (n-l, 93).

Mystic was a multifaceted group; active both in the illegal (boards,
toolcracking) scene as well as in the demoscene.
  1994 - German ascii artist and sysop Deathlord (CENTRAL CITY, also in
Aspect Inc) was a member in april, but was in ArtCore and Delight by July.
Crazy joined Arte as his second group in august.

  Atom (1994, 12.08, AGA 40k Intro).
  code: CBM80, gfx: Gunman, music: XTD (ProPacker 2.1 format).
  4th in the Intel Outside 94 40k intro competition.
  review: Early AGA intro shows coders exploring possibilities of the new
  architecture. It opens with an opening logo by Gunman, before we're
  treated to a good raytraced animation...with a twist! In fact the
  animation is blown up, while a 1x1 rendition bounces around all over it.
  Next we're shown a 256 color greyscale highres keftales effect (plasma-
  like). Then we're given the credits, which is the last part. It consists
  of just a text writer and some globes bouncing around. Overall not a bad
  intro, though it's a little short. XTD's music is kind of squeaky.
    They say it's the first production from ex-Beta Team members after they
  joined Mystic. Since Gunman joined from Mad Elks, does this only refer to
  CBM80 and XTD? Please note that this review refers to the fixed version,
  not the party version. As far as I know, the only difference between the
  two are in the music replay routine. If you have the fixed version, the
  text-writer at the end says so. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.

  Fat (1997, 09.08, AGA 64k Intro).
  code: Geezer, gfx: Czar, music: Dune.
  3rd in the Assembly 97 64k intro competition.
  review: This intro opens with blue/white blurred linevectors spinning
  around arranged into somekind of a shape, and after a little while a white
  MYSTIC logo with blurred blue edges appear at the bottom of the screen.
  Next comes a travel through a fastmoving, flashing tunnel - an effect the
  intro holds onto for much too long long! Then a screen with the names of
  the three makers appear, before we return to the tunnel which is now cube-
  shaped. Then we see the word FAT with a flashing object moving behind it,
  before the show ends with the opening effect recycled with a new palette.
  To make a long story short, this is an intro that I'm having problems
  getting excited over; the pace is too slow and the effects are not
  impressive.
    The intro requires at least an 030-50 for the proper timing. One thing I
  do wonder about is the musician for this project; was legendary finnish
  musician Dune a member of Mystic at this time? [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1.
             UAE  /040   /2mb chip,  8mb fast/3.1.


Mythos [old] (1991-)
--------------------
SWE> Accolon (sysop ULLSHOT, 03-04/91), Adrian (02-03/91), Atlas (Jesper
     Olson, gfx, later The Silents, 01-03/91), Chevron (Markus Nystrom, gfx,
     later The Silents, 01-03/91), Delery (P. Kandemalm, code, later The
     Silents, 01-03/91), Jampin (code, 01/91), Kazar (code, 01/91), Madcap
     (ex Brutus/Hypnosis, new 03/93), Myfo (ex Sceptre, new 03/93), Quartz
     (gfx, 01-03/91), Seb (code, 01-03/91).

Mythos were a Swedish demo group, most notable perhaps for hosting some
later members of The Silents - among them people who would later rise to
notoriety as the authors of the game Pinball Fantasies. We are estimating
the group was born in january 1991 (or possibly late 1990), since that is
when their first production was released. There is no reason to suspect they
have anything in common with the earlier group of the same name.
  1991 - The group debuted in january with the "Unoriginal Demo", followed
by "Mini Intro" [02/91] in february - announcing the joining of Andreas and
Lando. The demo "Forgotten Realism" [03/91] in march announced Myfo and
Lando's joining from Spectre as well as Brutus/Hypnosis joining and changing
his handle to Madcap. Also, Accolon had seemingly joined in the period
between the two demos, while Jampin and Kazar have disappeared from the
memberlist. An intro, "Ullshot BBS Open Now" [04/91] was released in april,
announcing the opening of Accolon's new board in sweden. Swedes Lando and
Dawn joined The Silents around the middle of the year.

  Unoriginal Demo (1991, 31.01, ECS File).
  code: Delery, Seb, gfx: Chevron, Quartz, Atlas, music: "gobbprew" by
  Blaizer/??? (ProTracker MOD format).

  Mini Intro (1991, 24.02, ECS Intro).
  code: Delery, gfx: Atlas, music: Jesper Kristensen/??? (Future Composer
  1.3 format). info: The intro announced Adrian and Lando joining.

  Forgotten Realism (1991, .03, ECS File).
  code: Delery, Seb, gfx: Chevron, Atlas (fonts), music: "Chase" by Omega/
  Rebels (ProTracker MOD format).
  info: The intro was released sometime after the Anarchy Easter Party.
  It announced Myfo and Lando joining from Spectre, and Brutus/Hypnosis
  joining up and changing his handle to Madcap.

  Ullshot BBS Open Now (1991, 19.04, ECS Intro).
  code: Delery, gfx: Chevron, music: "dm2" by SLL/Kefrens (ProTracker MOD
  format). info: Announces the opening of the ULLSHOT bbs.

  Greet US -Gult Pack 1- (1991, ECS Intro).
  code: Delery, gfx: Atlas, music: Jesper Kristensen/??? (Future Composer
  1.3 format). info: Announces Dawn and Lando leaving for The Silents.
