Kerrang

1. Analysis of magazine
Cover 2.Kerrang issue 1149
Within Temptation Edition

2. Cover lines; the use of cover
lines is to allow the reader to find
out what is in the rest of the
magazine. The bands mentioned
here are all to do with the rock
genre. So fit in with the style of
the magazine and give you an
insight to who will be mentioned.

Main image; the main image
is there to advertise who the
main cover line will be about.
The Person the image is off is
someone who will usually be
someone who is well known in
the particular genre . The image
is very appealing to the male
audience and it is quite sexual.
She is using her body to entice
the reader in. Her posture links
to the name of the band ‘within
temptation’ as if she is tempting
you to read the magazine.
Barcode/date/price; the
barcode is a magazine convention
and allows the reader to find out
the price and the date issue.
Masthead; the masthead is
the little of the magazine, it usually
follows the house style e.g. for
Kerrang it is black and looks like it
has been torn up on paper, looks
like someone has cut it.
Header; the header is
there is to advertise more
bands that will be featured in
the particular magazine. The
bands that are mentioned are
usually related to the genre of
music.
Background; the
background is quite plain
with there only being a
chair in the background,
however the colour of the
chair is red which could
denotate to the band
‘within temptation’ being
dangerous and fiery and
that represents to her
personality as well.
More images; this isn't usual
magazine convention, however
the effect it gives is you get a
more idea of what would be
included in the magazine and
more of a clue of what the genre
of the magazine is if you are new
to Kerrang.
Flasher; a flasher is used
to as an extra promotional
offer and will usually link to
the genre of the magazine.

3. Editorial; this is a typical
magazine convention. It is written
by the editor of the magazine. It
talks about what is in the magazine
to inform the reader more. An
editorial is used more in magazines
that have a niche market as they
talk to the reader as if they know
what is going on and as if they read
it every week. Its personal as you
feel like the editor is talking to you.
It is placed in white writing so it
stands out on the red background it
is also following the house style
from the front cover.
Subscription; a subscription
could be classed as a lure. It
doesn't even say the whole name
of the magazine it uses the letter
‘k’ presuming the reader is a
regular. It is written all in capitals
to stand out. It also contains
images of other Kerrang
magazines to intense you more.
House style; the house style is a
typical magazine convention to keep
with the style of the magazine. For
this particular house style it follows
red, white and black and a bit of
yellow, it has also followed the text
as the word ‘contents’ is written with
the same effect as the word
‘Kerrang’ did on the front cover it
makes it feel like one continuous
pages rather than all different.,
everything is also written in block
capitals which is following on from
the front cover.
Images; the reason extra
images are used is because
it informs the reader more of
the main stories in the
particular issue. There is one
main image which takes up
allot of room, the person’s
eyes are directly looking at
you which is almost staring
at you as if to say ‘buy me’
‘this week’; is a list of some
of the stories in the magazine,
not all the stories are on there
but it gives you an insight to
what you will be reading all the
stories link into the genre of the
magazine following the house
style with the colours yellow
and white and also the block
capitals.
Rule of thirds; this particular
contents page does not follow the
rule of thirds which could be a
denotation to the suggest that the
magazine doesn't follow the rules
and does what it wants which
could also relate to the genre of
rock.

4. Images; the main image takes up both the right hand side
and a bit of the left. Following on from the front cover it is a
red circle chair. Again i feel that the red represents her
personality and she is in this bubble of danger and excitement
and the rest of the world is boring hence the white
background. She has her eyes closed which could detonate
to the fact she is content with her life and is happy.
Drop capital; a
drop capital has not
been used her
however with the start
of a new paragraph
they have used to the
first two words in
block capitals and
bold and bigger font
writing. The reason
for this could be to
separate the
paragraphs rather it
being a block of
words as it could look
a bit intense for the
reader. They are also
headings so it you
wanted to read just a
bit of it you know
which bit to go and
read.
Tag line; is
a typical
magazine
convention, it
allows the
reader to re
assure
themselves
who the article
is about.
Layout; the layout is quite basic with the image being on one side and the writing
being on the other. This could be a denotation to her life as it isn't very boring and is
exciting. The text is divided up to two columns and three separate chunky paragraphs
which could mean that whoever reads the interview will be very interested and wont
mind reading that much.
Sub-
headings;
the idea of
subheadings
is to give a
bit more
insight into
the readers
life and there
achievements
Page number;
a typical magazine
convention.

5. Kerrang
Is a UK based magazine
devoted to rock music. It was
first published on June 6th
Kerrang is priced at £2.20
The main target audience for
Kerrang is for people ages
between 15-19 year olds.
The genre of music is for people that enjoy
rock/punk/grunge/indie music.
In the early 2000s it became the best-selling British
music newspaper.
http://www.kerrang.com/