There are atleast five groups/bands with the name M.A.D. 1) Early 80s Santa Cruz hardcore band that would soon change their name to Bl'ast! 2) Canadian Thrash Metal Band. 3) Anarchist Punk band from long island, NY. 4) Finnish UG experimental electro group that was active during the years 1998-2002. 5) Musical Academy Dancing, a Johnny's Jr. group that mainly concentrates on dancing. 6) Spanish industrial/darkwave project that was a part of legendary Tonspur Tapes movement.