Timeline
A chronological journey through the Australian demoscene — the groups, the parties, and the releases that shaped our scene, year by year.
First release yearActiveFinal release year
1989
1989
176 releases
Active groups
Australian Crackers United83The Fire Starters18Predators14Amiga Hackers United9Phantasie8Mystix6Freedom Force4Hellraisers3Factor 43Punk Croc Crew3Nemesis3Amiga Industries3Sargon2Omega V2Dawn2Dirty Rotten Crackers2Ability2Abel2Divinity2The Force2The Cracking Company1Black Rose Cult1Hotshotz1Formula One Crew1Zaphod1Dawks1Danish Dragons1Bountyhunters1Freestyle1The Bandidos1
1990
1990
239 releases
Active groups
Australian Crackers United49Decay25Dawn17The Punishers15Mystix14Switch13Beta 511Infinity9The Fire Starters9ECI Cracking Crew5Biotech5Majic 125Paradox5Omega V4Freedom Force4Factor 43Zaphod3Amiga Industries3Abel3Hellraisers3Defjam2Leejan Enterprises2EPIC2Tamarad2The Force2Amiga Hackers United2Phantasie2The Terminators2Dawks2Scoopex2Quartex1Armageddon1Edit the Dragon1Free Flight1Austex1The Hedge Burners1Immortals1Jesters1Paralax1Megapowers1Tony the Destroyer1Ability1Disposable Heroes1The Barbarians1Predators1Zem1Adelaide1Mode D1Fusion1IMX1Prophecy1Prism1Zeroboys1Mithral Hall1Angels1Melways Surreal Mappings1Insanity1The Tremendous Trio1
One to watch
1991
1991
262 releases
Active groups
The Punishers70Legend51Mystix18Australian Crackers United12Decay12Masters11Defjam9Liberty9Fresh8Infinity7Zeus7Anthrox6Switch5Quartex5Betrayal4Binary Boys3Majic 123Insanity3Paralax2The Breed2EPIC2Reality2Oracle2Power2Frantic1Genesis (Australia)1Zaphod1Omega V1Skid Row1The Tremendous Trio1Melbourne Cracking Crew1Australian Cracking Service1Donkeysoft1Prophecy1Dawn1Factor 41Prism1Pussy1Havoc1Melways Surreal Mappings1Ability1Byterapers1Ipec Elite1Free Flight1Thunderloop Productions Inc.1Crystal1Mode D1Crass1
1992
1992
196 releases
Active groups
Anthrox50Liberty16Crass16The Lunatics13Chrome12Legend9Australian Crackers United9Addicts8Pearl7Paralax6Decay5Alchemy4Spreadeagles4Majic 124Digital Access3The Phobia3Kronical3The Southern Guild2Scoopex2Eternal2Accession2Sect2Butt Crust2Oracle2Melways Surreal Mappings1Gothic1The Doc1Mystix1Arise1Surprise! Productions1The Interceptor1Switch1Nemesis1Nirvana1Alliance1Self Destruction1The Purple Vortex Cooperation1Binary Design1