For media studies

1. Kerrang!’s signature logo is broken, scratched and damaged to showcase the
magazines loud grungy image that is traditionally associated with the music it
represents. It’s stark contrast of white on black also highlights the culture
surrounding its music in the sense that the culture itself thrives on standing out from
the norm. The name of the magazine itself works around the onomatopoeia idea.
The name Kerrang! sounds like the crashing of symbols featured in the music the
magazine represents. The logo’s stark contrasting image also allows it to be easily
seen among the magazines often busy front covers.