Analysis Of Music Magazine

Front Cover.
Despite the fact that the central
image is covering a lot of the
masthead, the fact that the K is
fully showing is enough to show their
brand identity and let reader
instantly know what magazine

The text is distorted

for Slipknots
coverline. This
mimics the
distortion of their
music and image,
therefore allowing
the magazine to
identify with the
genre, and the genre
The shape of the
images to show
what the pug is,
resembles the shape
of a sticker. As
stickers are
collectible and are
collected, this shows
that Kerrang
magazine and their
free posters are
collectable,
The constant use of exclamation marks,
creates a feeling of excitement. Also, as
exclamation marks are typically used in texts
to show that someone is shouting, this
simulates the loudness of the genre of music
they are creating a magazine for. Meaning
that the front cover conforms to the codes
and conventions of the genre (this is because
rock and metal music is known for being loud

The black and white

central image gives a
clear representation of
the band. It shows that
as being serious or a
band to be taken
seriously. This
abundance of colours,
or specifically bright
colours, does not make
them seem juvenile or
immature; therefore
allowing their audience
to take them more
seriously. This sets the
tone for the artist and
By having the stark
contrast of red on a
black and white
background, it brings
the readers attention to
this, making it seem
important; consequently
emphasising the bands
By having these bands
at the bottom, it means
it is one of the readers
last thing to see on the
magazine. This signifies
to the reader that they
are either the least
important or least