Magazine cover analysis

Vibrant cover – Main story about ‘Fall out boy’ an emotive quote has been added to give the story more essentialness to read.

Cover lines have all been added down the side of the page so that there's more room.

Header bar showing free posters inside with little images of them as a preview.

Free CD inside with the appropriate music which the magazine promotes, in which the target audience will be interested in. This creates a wider buying rate of the magazine since the magazine is interacting with the target audience.

‘20 great new bands you need to hear’This makes people want to buy the magazine so they can find out more about it

They are looking at the readers, creating a welcoming bond. The main singer is placed closest since this is a usual position for bands to be in for photos.

The title has been placed on top of the image although this is a non-usual case, but the title will be completely drowned out otherwise since their heads would cover too much of it.

Barcode is placed in the corner like all magazines to prove it’s able for purchase.

Lots of cover lines promoting stories inside to show the viewers an insight to what else is inside.

Header slogan. This is used to make the magazine stand out from others.

red full lips parted giving a sense of ‘sexuality’ almost creating a sense of provocativeness . Modern day society uses beauty to promote.

Big lettering in red to emphasise genre

Since the background is dark with water droplets, it would be hard to be able to see the small text with no block background behind it.

Different fonts and sizes involved to make it look more interesting . This is usual to see on a magazine. It also makes certain phrases/words stand out more than others.

Block masthead – bright, bold.

Mise en scene is dark but has bright red parts within it to make it stand out but also Red can have connotations of passion and anger. This could also come represented from the fact she is wearing a leather jacket which is stereotypically a sense of ‘danger’ – alongside the sharp ring she has her tongue placed on; this could show aspects of both connotations.

Gazing straight at readers – this is welcoming and creates a bond between the magazine and the reader.

Main cover story dominates the page

The masthead is in a font that is made to look cracked, this links to the idea of onomatopoeia that ‘Kerrang!' sounds like a crashing type of sound

Text stands out against white background. The yellow wouldn’t be able to be seen if its stood alone so a black little background has been added to the words.

Red is a main colour here, mostly due to his hair being the main source.

Exclusive main cover line on top of him since it is about him. It is the biggest information and picture on there since that is the main story of the magazine.

Straplines at the top and bottom show extra stories that will be inside.

Small picture of the posters shown inside.

Barcode, date and price.

Plug with a line stating the popularity of the magazine

General mise en scene is bright and bold to go with the theme of the main cover line.

Kerrang! is well known so it is able to be covered yet still have people know what the magazine is called.

Audience immediately looks at cover image since it is the biggest thing on the page. Main singer at the very front on top of the masthead and rest of band members slightly behind.

Giving audience opportunities to win expensive prizes (which are aimed at target audience) and giving free gifts with the magazine to help lure people into buying. Helps audience relate to the magazine.

Bright mise en scene. The use of pink colours make the magazine seem more aimed for females but the magazine itself is generally aimed for both genders.

Cover lines added with cut out images of the celebrities they’re about to give the audience an extra insight.

The title of the magazine has been covered by her head because it is a well known magazine and can still be recognised as what it is.

Countered cover lines.

Big header to grab the viewers attention.

Bar code and price.

Usually there is text on the footer banner but there isn’t on this particular magazine.