There is a cracked glass effect on the masthead.

The image of cracked glass gives connotations of

something being broken; therefore distorted. This conforms to the genre of their magazine, as the
music is typically distorted. This is also links and works in cohesion with the constant exclamation
marks throughout (as mentioned in another annotation) the magazine. The image of cracked glass
simulates the loud sound of glass cracking; which relates to the loud sound of the music. Therefore
conforming to the audience would expect of the genre and the magazine, they expect to see loud
music. Meaning that the purpose of the cracked glass effect is used to make the magazine appeal to
The black and white
Despite the fact that the
central image gives a
central image is covering
clear representation of
a lot of the masthead,
the band. It shows that
the fact that the K is
as being serious or a
fully showing is enough
band to be taken
to show their brand
seriously. This
identity and let reader
abundance of colours,
instantly know what
or specifically bright
magazine theyre
The text is distorted
colours, does not make
for Slipknots
them seem juvenile or
coverline. This
immature; therefore
mimics the
allowing their audience
distortion of their
to take them more
music and image,
seriously. This sets the
therefore allowing
tone for the artist and
By
having the stark
the magazine to
contrast of red on a
identify with the
black and white
genre, and the genre
background, it brings
The shape of the
the readers attention to
images to show
this, making it seem
what the pug is,
important; consequently
resembles the shape
emphasising the bands
of a sticker. As
stickers are
collectible and are
By having these bands
collected, this shows
at the bottom, it means
that Kerrang
it is one of the readers
magazine and their
last thing to see on the
free posters are
magazine. This signifies
collectable,
to the reader that they
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

are either the least

important or least
In the central image, the man has clearly visible
tattoos. This is important, because the
connotations of someone having tattoos is
strength, it creates a stereotypical masculine
image of someone if they have tattoos. By having
this image clearly visible in a role of such
importance of the central image. It conveys a
signal that the magazine genre of music is either
rock or metal. This is because the themes that
often circulate around the genre is that of strength
or power. As a result, by showing someone with
tattoos on the front cover, it instantly shows the
reader what genre it is and therefore who it should