Welcome New Staff and Contribs

2026-02-24 by Sowing STAFF | 57 Comments
It's always a pleasure to announce when new staff writers and contributors are joining the ranks at Sputnikmusic! Please join me in congratulating the following individuals on their success and their newfound platforms as music journalists:

Staff:
-Calc
-Futures
-Gyromania
-JoyfulPlatypus
-Shamus

Contributor:
-AlkemestRedux
-brickhed
-iswimfast
-Muzz79
-ShartHarder

A sincere thanks to all who applied. If you have any questions or would like to apply in the future, please feel free to message me privately.

Here's to an enjoyable 2026 full of excellent music...and writing!

Tagged:

Comments:Add a Comment 
Hawks
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
122940 Comments


WOOOOOO!!! Congrats all!

combustion07
February 25th 2026
13050 Comments


CONGRATULATIONS

naughtcturnal
February 25th 2026
2881 Comments


Aww hell yes!! Congrats!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏

JoyfulPlatypus
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
1539 Comments


It feels silly to be so sentimental over a non-paying role on an offbeat music site, but this is just so cool. I remember being a nerdy introvert and browsing the front page on this site for hours on end back in high school - it's how I discovered some of my favorite bands.

Just never thought in a million years back then that I'd be a regularly active member on this site as an adult, let alone staff.

kevbogz
February 25th 2026
6765 Comments


the last captains of foundering ship o7

Sowing
Moderator
February 25th 2026
45812 Comments


It's not silly at all. I was proud when I got promoted. It's an indication that you're good at something you enjoy, and it is always nice to receive that affirmation from your peers who voted you in.

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
122940 Comments


Agreed hard! I was ecstatic when I got promoted as well. Its awesome to have hard work pay off.

anarchistfish
February 25th 2026
30625 Comments


Congrats guys

lucazade22
February 25th 2026
1176 Comments


Congrats all!

Gyromania
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
38771 Comments


Same here, Plat. This site was super important to me in those formative years, and it's just as important to me today. Feels great to have made it this far. I've had paid writing positions before, but none of them felt as validating as this does.

arthropod
February 25th 2026
3034 Comments


Congratulations and may energy and inspiration flow through you

men.

Aids
February 25th 2026
25117 Comments


Congrats

new staff: I am excited to see some hot ass 0.1-increment ratings. Don't disappoint me.

Faraudo
February 25th 2026
5440 Comments


Congrats, guys! Love to see long-standing members of the community getting a well-earned raise! No civil war this time around, please lmao.

Shamus248
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
1360 Comments


Thank you so much, friends! I'm truly honored and grateful to be recognized in this way. I'm so excited to kick this next chapter of my Sput career into motion!

Futures
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
18165 Comments


one of the coolest things to happen to me. so appreciative of this opportunity. really excited about this group of writers! hope we can make the community proud.

Emim
February 25th 2026
39399 Comments


They grow up so fast 🥹

Gyromania
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
38771 Comments


Aids: omg… you’re so right. I can do that now! Haha I forgot all about that.

Shamus248
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
1360 Comments


I've already went ahead and adjusted a few of my existing ratings to take advantage of this awesome feature, but nothing controversial.....yet ;)

Faraudo
February 25th 2026
5440 Comments


Behave, fellas!

brickhed
Contributing Reviewer
February 25th 2026
1631 Comments


yeah its cool to actually be able to do some stuff behind the scenes. wonder if i'm able to exactly tweak some ratings. most times its reasonable but sometimes i'm closer to a middle rating.

guess i'll continue being in the background and doing my own thing mostly.

nash1311
February 25th 2026
11163 Comments


Damn Futures and Muzz 🔥

jrlikestodance
February 25th 2026
8250 Comments


Congrats yall !!!

Calc
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
18267 Comments


congrats to everyone selected! to everyone else continue to share your writing

Mongi123
February 25th 2026
22738 Comments


Congrats peeps!

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
February 25th 2026
1957 Comments


Thanks folks, stoked and honored for the promotion! Can't wait to keep forcefeeding everyone reviews about bands that feature sexy muscly goatmen being cool dudes and, alternatively, country artists who Jason Aldean either wants to beat up or has never heard of.

JoyfulPlatypus
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
1539 Comments


I for one would love to see reviews for artists that Jason Aldean wants to beat up.

evilford
February 25th 2026
72560 Comments


Jason Aldean hah

Forgot about that moron

Wildcardbitchesss
February 25th 2026
21073 Comments


What’s the pay like guys fess up

LouBreed
February 25th 2026
470 Comments


Wow, I thought it be just a couple of people, but it's ten! Best of luck guys, write a lot, bring me those 0.5 reviews

unclereich
February 25th 2026
14505 Comments


Let go futures! His story here could be a movie! Congrats to the rest as well; stoked to see the site is still alive and well

gabba
February 25th 2026
3107 Comments


This is awesome, congrats & good morning to all the new captains!

nash1311
February 25th 2026
11163 Comments


Futures! Futures! Futures! *he chants cheesily*

Muzz is my man too. Happy bout this group.

If I had more time I’d apply and attempt more subtly represented genres here but alas I do not

garas
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
8493 Comments


0=|[==Congrats==>

redrig
February 25th 2026
277 Comments


congrats guys!

Demon of the Fall
February 25th 2026
39994 Comments


Congrats everyone! This feels like some bizarre timeline reading these recognisable and upstanding users developing into 'butterflies' in front of our eyes.

also, is it me, or is having a contrib called 'ShartHarder' hilarious in its lack of idk 'professionalism' on the face of things, at Sput we just do what we like etc. No offence to them, as I'm sure they'll do a great job, it's just funny from an outsiders and / or 'optics' perspective. Where's that name change feature at? lol

ShartHarder
Contributing Reviewer
February 25th 2026
760 Comments


Congrats all!

evilford
February 25th 2026
72560 Comments


I've seen/heard worse (at the BAFTAs)

Muzz79
Contributing Reviewer
February 25th 2026
4147 Comments


Grats new staff and contribs! Happy to join with my melodeath and melodic metal focus

ShartHarder
Contributing Reviewer
February 25th 2026
760 Comments


@demon. I’d change it if I could. Lesson learnt for future sign ups, the dumb joke name could stick for years LOL

Demon of the Fall
February 25th 2026
39994 Comments


I suspected that may be the case lol

Flugmorph
February 25th 2026
35546 Comments


wooooooo congrats!!!
sputnik is alive!!!!

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
11742 Comments


Congratulations to everyone, let's sharpen out digital pencils!

artificialbox
Emeritus
February 25th 2026
3881 Comments


good job yall

Aids
February 25th 2026
25117 Comments


still no new 4.9 reviews in the staff section

disappointed

what good is power if you don't wield it?

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2026
122940 Comments


Hahahahahaha

Mongi123
February 25th 2026
22738 Comments


“Thanks folks, stoked and honored for the promotion! Can't wait to keep forcefeeding everyone reviews about bands that feature sexy muscly goatmen being cool dudes and, alternatively, country artists who Jason Aldean either wants to beat up or has never heard of.”

Someone’s gotta do it.


Mongi123
February 25th 2026
22738 Comments


Hawks knows how I feel about 4.9 reviews

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
February 25th 2026
1957 Comments


goatm////en!

Dewinged
Emeritus
February 26th 2026
33194 Comments


Congrats to all of you, a great selection, I must say!

I wish I'd have as much time as before to Sput.

Christbait
February 26th 2026
1798 Comments


Lots of familiar names in that promotion list. Happy for all and looking forward to reading what you all produce.

MTObsidian
February 26th 2026
822 Comments


Congrats all!

arthropod
February 26th 2026
3034 Comments


"Lots of familiar names in that promotion list" yeah that's because there are like 10 people on the site

Christbait
February 26th 2026
1798 Comments


It costs nothing to be positive my dude.

arthropod
February 26th 2026
3034 Comments


W∀ I

arthropod
February 26th 2026
3034 Comments


our new officers have skill, keep writing the good writings men

frozencarl
February 26th 2026
2075 Comments


oh shit!!! Muzzy lets go!!!! congrats m///en

Veldin
February 27th 2026
6000 Comments


Congrats everyone!!



You have to be logged in to post a comment. Login | Create a Profile





MOST VIEWED NEWS

Jesse Lacey Allegations
Jayyvon Opens Up About Abuse
The Fall of Troy bassist melts do..
The Story So Far's vocalist dropk..
Deftones stream new single
R.I.P. Lemmy
Killswitch Engage debut new single
Nothing But Thieves accusations
Scott Weiland dead at 48
Lil Peep Dead At 21



OTHER RECENT NEWS

Funebrarum's Rotting Burial
BMTH to re-record debut
Darko x Cane Hill; Time Crisis
Evanescence Announce Sanctuary
Sanctuary Release New Song
Septa are (not) back
Evergrey are on fire
Warning return
At the Gates Post 2nd Single
Draconian mourn new song
Darkswoon dole antivenom
Lone Assembly: inaugural plenary
Monolord Return
Balmora drop new song & album
Lividus forebode Scarabaeus

» see all news

RELATED REVIEWS

Monjo

random.access.misery

Fun’s Over

Alive or Just Breathing

The Ocean Pours In
STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS // CONTACT US

Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


Site Copyright 2005-2023 Sputnikmusic.com
All Album Reviews Displayed With Permission of Authors | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy