Rock Magazine Front Cover

The Masthead reads 'Kerrang' and it is big at the top of the magazine front cover. The title Kerrang is an onomatopoeia which is the sound of the electric guitar strings when struck. This is black and white as the rock genre is represented by this. The title goes across the full width of the page which catches the audience's eye, as its big and bold. The smash effect on the masthead is very effective as its appealing to the audience because it is unique and different to a usual rock magazine. There is a skyline above the masthead which gives a bit of extra information, but this is also black and white because this follows the colour scheme of the magazine and the rock genre. The slogan says 'Life is loud' which is alliteration and a catchy slogan. This also represents rock music because rock music is loud and heavy. The anchorage text say 'The Amazing Resurrection Of Ville Valo' this is placed well for an anchorage text as it doesn't look messy and in the way of the main image. Although it goes over the main image it doesn't look bad and doesn't make the image look less effective. The anchorage text is also black and white which also follows the rock genre and the colour scheme of the magazine. There is a bar code in the bottom right corner which is well placed as it isn't in the way of anything and doesn't overlap over the picture. Therefore it looks presentable and professional. The main image covers most of the magazine front cover. The subject in the main image is a rock singer, and you know this even if you don't know who he is because of what he is wearing and the look of the subject. He is wearing black and has black eye makeup on which is related to the rock genre. You are automatically drawn to the main image because it is big but also because his eyes are dark and bold which attract the audience. The strip of images down the right hand side of the magazine attract the audience because it has a sell line which reads 'Free Posters'. This attracts this particular audience because the target audience is a younger generation such as teenagers, and they are more likely to have posters on their bedroom wall.