One 20th of April After
Well, it’s been approximately 365 days since I joined this delightful mess of a website, so I suppose it’s time to make one of those sappy “best users” lists. Let’s do this. |
| 1 |  | Black Sabbath
Master of Reality
dannyboy89- The first guy I ever met on the site. Don’t see him around as often, but he’s a cool guy with great taste and a rich knowledge of history, both of which are fine in my book. |
| 2 |  | Electric Wizard
Dopethrone
ScuroFantasma- The first guy I ever actually talked to on the site. Even if he does like nu metal a little too much, he’s a remarkably nice dude who’s read almost all of my reviews, including the shitty Pathology ones I made back in the day. Love ya, man. |
| 3 |  | Sleep
Dopesmoker
thelastsignal- A standup guy who offers helpful advice and writes amazing reviews. One of the first prominent user reviewers (at the time) that I had the balls to talk to, and he’s stayed awesome ever since. |
| 4 |  | Viet Cong
Viet Cong
JohnnyOnTheSpot- Didn’t really start writing reviews until two years into his time on Sputnik, but that doesn’t matter, because the quality of them is worth it. Also, he has awesome Bandcamp recs, and gives good criticism. |
| 5 |  | Metallica
Master of Puppets
Judio!- A total bro who has great ambient music, and writes even better reviews. Also, he has the EXACT same musical taste as me. EXACT. |
| 6 |  | Bathory
Blood Fire Death
Jacquibim- One of the best reviewers on the site that I love even if he would prefer for my username to be “VolatileMandarins” and is an elitist brony cunt. |
| 7 |  | Nine Inch Nails
The Fragile
Insurrection- Admittedly, he doesn’t have the best history on the website, particularly due to his trolling back in the old days, and he can overreact over minor jabs, but as many wise men have said, “People change. Just like Sean Combs’s name.”. He’s a good reviewer that helped build my confidence back during my earlier days on the site, even if he did change his name to “Sturm” for about 5 seconds. |
| 8 |  | Thrice
Vheissu
VheissuCrisis- An incredibly nice dude who offers great advice and help, and writes fantastic reviews. |
| 9 |  | Aphex Twin
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
YourDarkAffected- Unfortunately, I don’t see this guy around as often, but he’s a solid reviewer and has a great taste in movies. |
| 10 |  | GZA
Liquid Swords
GnarlyShillelagh- One of the funniest dudes on the website, as well as an excellent writer and one of the few major hip hop reviewers on staff. |
| 11 |  | Brand New
The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
SowingSeason- A guy that has gained a reputation for being too nice. Enough said. Plus, he’s contributed a ton in his six years on the site and introduced me to Brand New. Love ya, man. |
| 12 |  | Teen Suicide
i will be my own hell because there is a devil inside my body
YakNips- A hilarious guy that helped me get into emo. And yes, Yak, you are beautiful, no matter what they say. |
| 13 |  | Scorpions
Blackout
danielcardoso- A nice dude that writes great classic rock reviews and always checks out my reviews. |
| 14 |  | Fugazi
The Argument
BMDrummer- A great writer that doubles as a punk fanatic who has some of the best taste on the website. Hard to believe how young he really is. |
| 15 |  | King Crimson
Red
Frippertronics- A solid reviewer who could definitely make contrib if HE DIDN’T BEHAVE LIKE A 16 YEAR OLD ALL THE TIME GODDAMMIT. In all seriousness, though, he’s made me laugh on more than one occasion, and has a great taste in prog rock. |
| 16 |  | Pink Floyd
Animals
JamieTwort- Writes great reviews for albums new and old, and also has a great taste in prog. |
| 17 |  | Opeth
My Arms, Your Hearse
BigPleb- The king ov plebs himself, who writes fantastic reviews (just wish he would write them more) and loves Opeth even more than I do. |
| 18 |  | Kanye West
Yeezus
Arcade- A fantastic writer who loves Kanye (not as much as me, though), and once said I was in his top 3 picks for contrib 2015. Love you, man, even if you did say my name is too long (why does everybody want my name changed?). |
| 19 |  | The Beatles
Abbey Road
scottpilgrim10- One of the few people on the website that understands how great 808s and Heartbreak is, and has 5’d almost as many Beatles albums as me. |
| 20 |  | Bonobo
Black Sands
Brostep- One of the first staff members I had the balls to talk to at first. He’s a helpful, likeable guy who writes great reviews, insightful blog posts, and introduced me to Seven Lions and Bonobo. Love ya, man. |
| 21 |  | Voivod
Voivod
Voivod- One of the best users in the history of the site, PERIOD. Seriously, this guy is underrated as hell compared to some of the other legends on the site. He’s written thousands of news articles, almost a hundred reviews, and made countless band/album edits. Plus, he said once a long time ago that I was a good reviewer, and that made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Love you, man. |
| 22 |  | Animal Collective
Merriweather Post Pavilion
AtomicWaste- Solid reviewer, funny dude, and worthy of the staff position in every way possible. Now, where is that .gif avatar from? |
| 23 |  | Agalloch
The Mantle
Metalstyles- His real name is Magnus, so that should be reason enough as to why he’s here. However, if that’s not the case, here you go: He writes great reviews, gives great recs, and helped me get on my feet as a Sputnik baby. Love you, man. |
| 24 |  | Cannibal Ox
The Cold Vein
kingsoby1- Pretty awesome staffer that unfortunately ended up retiring due mostly to personal stuff. Wish the best of luck to you, brother. |
| 25 |  | Burial
Untrue
Deviant: Some give him flak for being “too strict” or “being a robot”, but from my experience, he’s a pretty cool guy that can be funny at times, as long as you don’t act like a dumbshit around him. Also, indirectly introduced me to dubstep. |
| 26 |  | Bane
Don't Wait Up
Jom- The big man himself, who helps keep this site up and functional for not just me, or even the other users on here, but for ANYONE who clicks on ANY page here. Also, gave me back my DiCaprio avatar after I lost it and begged him to bring it back for two days straight. Love you, man. |
| 27 |  | Immolation
Majesty and Decay
Wizard- To quote Chan, he is the only thing on Earth that, as a matter of fact, does NOT need more Opeth. Also, a good reviewer, cool user, and metal aficionado. |
| 28 |  | Darkthrone
The Underground Resistance
NocteDominum- Don’t see him around as often, but he’s a cool guy who writes great reviews and runs a sweet webzine. |
| 29 |  | Mastodon
Crack the Skye
pedro70512- Makes great music and likes my reviews. What else could I ask for? |
| 30 |  | The Who
Who's Next
KILL- “dude check the who” |
| 31 |  | Danny Brown
Old
Omaha- King Jacob! A chill guy, awesome reviewer, and has the best avatars. |
| 32 |  | Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here
Rowan5215- An excellent reviewer, cool as hell dude, and biggest Pink Floyd fan on the website that I’ve come across. |
| 33 |  | Enslaved
Axioma Ethica Odini
emester- Another follower of the path of trvth, a bro, and a man that needs to write more often. |
| 34 |  | The Amity Affliction
Let the Ocean Take Me
Betray- Initially had mixed feelings about him, but he proved in time to be a good Sputniker, even if he does like TAA way too much. |
| 35 |  | The Black Dahlia Murder
Nocturnal
TheMoreira- Yet again, he doesn’t hang ‘round these parts too often anymore, but he’s a ridiculously nice dude from Portugal that brings the junz. |
| 36 |  | The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
SgtPepper: Great reviewer, chill guy, solid ratings (i.e. has a fuckton of 5s), and he has sweet taste in psychedelic music. |
| 37 |  | Causa Sui
Free Ride
insomniac15- Because you can never have too much psych rock. Seriously, this guy’s super cool, writes sweet reviews, actually uses the fucking blog, and has great psychedelic recs. |
| 38 |  | Foetus
Deaf
Supercoolguy64- One of the few guys who actually lives up to his username (not sure about the “64” part, though). Also, one of the few newer users that isn’t a total fuckwit. |
| 39 |  | Bomb the Music Industry!
Vacation
deathschool- Had a shittier version of my Kanye West rap in his favorite bands section, but I have forgiven him since. |
| 40 |  | Emperor
In the Nightside Eclipse
Crysis- One of the best reviewers in site history, as well as a cool-as-fuck dude with a great taste in the metuhls. |
| 41 |  | Morbus Chron
Sweven
Hyperion1001- Chill dude, good reviewer, and cool recs. Anything else that needs to be said? |
| 42 |  | Iron Maiden
Killers
menawati- Writes great reviews, has good taste in rock and metal, and likes my reviews. |
| 43 |  | Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)
What It Takes to Move Forward
Trebor.- No explanation necessary, other than he’s a pretty funny guy that has a solid taste in emo and whatnot. |
| 44 |  | Azealia Banks
Broke With Expensive Taste
fish.- Great taste in electronic, good reviews, and a cool dude with a wide knowledge of world history and politics. |
| 45 |  | Voices From The Lake
Velo Di Maya
TMobotron- Was one of the biggest electronic dudes on the site other than clercqie and Dev. Sadly, he doesn’t review that much anymore, but it’s always a pleasure when he does. Also, introduced me to Voices From The Lake. |
| 46 |  | How to Dress Well
What Is This Heart?
Guzzo10- A pretty nice dude, good writer, and got me into How To Dress Well. |
| 47 |  | Gates
Bloom and Breathe
hogan900- Another emo writer. Also a cool guy that has good taste in metal and punk. |
| 48 |  | Taylor Swift
1989
ConorIsNotHere- Probably the biggest Taylor Swift fan on the website, which is actually pretty fucking awesome. Plus, he likes my reviews. |
| 49 |  | Converge
Jane Doe
Artuma- A pretty cool guy who has a great taste in emo, metal, and hardcore. |
| 50 |  | Opeth
Ghost Reveries
TalonsOfFire- My only fellow Masshole (besides Brostep). Name makes for a good power metal band. Also, a really damn good writer, and a big damn fan of ASOIAF. |
| 51 |  | Judas Priest
Screaming for Vengeance
Friday13th- A cool dude and good reviewer, even if he did beat me to that Judas Priest album way back when. |
| 52 |  | Neutral Milk Hotel
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
laughingman22- Judio’s second-in-command, a pretty swell fellow, and likes my reviews. |
| 53 |  | Carcass
Heartwork
linguist2011- One of the hardest-working contributors today, a great writer, and a nice guy. |
| 54 |  | A Sunny Day in Glasgow
Sea When Absent
Gyromania- One of the best writers on the site, and a pretty cool guy once you open up to him. Great with proofreading, but most of all, it’s amazing how this guy finds the strength to go on against all of the hardships of his personal life. Consider donating to his gofundme page if you have the money for it and/or haven’t donated already: http://www.gofundme.com/h8boo8 |
| 55 |  | Rainbow
Rising
manosg- Really nice guy who likes my reviews and writes good reviews himself. Great to see him get boosted to contributor status. |
| 56 |  | Radiohead
OK Computer
Mongi123- A cool dude who writes great reviews and has the best DeVito avatar. |
| 57 |  | Charli XCX
Sucker
BallsToTheWall- The trvest of the trve, and a fantastic reviewer. RIP. |
| 58 |  | Dance Gavin Dance
Instant Gratification
paradox1216- Another fantastic writer who I’m glad to see get promoted, who also just so happens to generally be a really nice guy. |
| 59 |  | mind.in.a.box
Crossroads
ComeToDaddy- Definitely in my top 5 Aussies on the website, an exceptional reviewer, and a cool as hell dude. |
| 60 |  | A Winged Victory for the Sullen
A Winged Victory for the Sullen
StrangerOfSorts- Glad to see this dude make a comeback. A consistent writer, kind fellow, and worthy addition to staff. |
| 61 |  | D'Angelo
Black Messiah
LordePots – Loveable bastard with probably the best taste on the entire website. Also, it’s quite a treat during the rare occasions when he writes a review. |
| 62 |  | Funkadelic
Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow
SharkTooth – One of the first people who gave a shit about my reviews. Great with proofreading, a solid writer himself, diverse taste, and just a fun guy to talk to. |
| 63 |  | Def Leppard
Hysteria
DaveyBoy – Call it a comeback, because my second favorite Aussie on the website has finally returned reviewing, blogging, and jamming. |
| 64 |  | Killswitch Engage
As Daylight Dies
Gameofmetal – “If you think this has a happy ending, you haven’t been paying attention.” |
| 65 |  | Bruce Springsteen
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Ryus- Another bro who shares my love for the Boss (even though Born To Run is clearly his best album). |
| 66 |  | Death Grips
The Powers That B
I probably left out a fuckton of people, so apologies to whoever I missed. Cheers to all, and stay noided. |
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