This is my market research and textual analysis. This will help me understand and develop what aspects of the magazines are popular with the public.

6. Headline: The headline
is right in the middle of
the magazine tall, bold,
and large text indicating
the name has a
importance. Also makes
it easier for the reader
to understand who the
magazine is featuring in
the issue.
Masthead: The title of
the magazine is behind
the main image indicating
that the magazine is
popular. However the
title is also in bold and in
large text as well as right
in the middle of the
magazine to capture the
readers attention.
Main image: The image is a medium
shot giving the audience a sense of
understanding of who is being
photographed. The main image is dark
creating a sense of mystery, making the
reader want to question what the
persons secrets are.
Coverline: in contrast
with the black
background to
capture the audience
attention. Also in
capital letters to
underline the
importance.
Quotes: to pull the attentions of the
reader and get the audience more
interested into reading the magazine
Bright and important colours
used to highlight and bring
out the importance and
influence the readers more
to purchase the magazine
Classic Rock:
• Published by: TeamRock
• Total circulation
(December 2012): 56,714
• Frequency Monthly
The colour scheme
is mainly black,
white and pink.
This gives the
reader a sense of
mystery, therefore
getting the reader
more interested in
to see what is so
dark and
mysterious about
the person in the
main image

7. Guns N’ Roses are the main
cover story and the most
famous so are therefore
given the biggest image on
the page.
The page itself is shaped into a
CD form. Creating more of a
rock and music feeling for the
reader.
The main colour that remains
consistent throughout the
magazine is red. This colour is
used for the page numbers
and to highlight particular
guides. This makes it easier for
the readers to locate the main
story they would be looking
for.
With The use of the
white background and
black bold lettering the
readers are able to
immediately locate
where the story the
would read is.
Because most images are dark and
mysterious the editors used bold
white lettering for the headers for
individual stories to pop out,
because white is a symbol of
heaven the readers could feel as if
the story is ‘out of this world’.
There's a long shot of Zakk
Wylde showing a serious
face staring directly into the
camera. This shows that the
magazine is more of a
serious matter then gossip.
Most shots on the
contents page are a
medium shot, as the
magazine is just
introducing the artists to
the readers.

8. There Is no particular
pose with the artists
however they are all
staring straight into
the camera
reinforcing the idea
of “Fiends” written in
the title, to the
readers. This is
effective as this
reader feels apart of
this rebellious
reunion therefore
making the reader
even more
interested.
With the white
background and black
writing, this pops out
to the reader more
and making it more
structured and
pleasing to the
readers eye.
The main
heading is larger
to the rest of the
text indicating
that these are
the most
important words
to come across
to the readers.
With a large
introduction letter
and quotation marks
this immediately
captures the readers
attention to see what
the band has said in
the article.
The article itself is
only 2 columns
indicating that the
band isn’t massively
famous as if it were
there would be more
word count. And
because the main
image is dominating
this could indicate to
the reader that the
magazine is
reintroducing the
band to the public.

9. Medium long shot, Because
this is a ‘special collectors
edition’ the audience would
expect the main image to be
solely focused on one person.
The lighting used is Three point lighting
to get full definition of Steve Vai, Who
if not known, with the lighting used
would come across to the reader as
well put together. It would also in a
way suggest to the reader to what type
of music Vai plays, which is more of a
mellow rock.
The colour scheme is mainly
using 3 colours on this page
which is Brown, Black, and
white. However the magazine
has put Blue for the use of
colour with the artists name.
Again suggesting that the
music the artist makes is more
mellow and ‘cool’ as this is
what is associated with the
colour blue.
The main title is Large and
behind the main image
suggesting that the magazine
is already well known so
therefore doesn't need to
advertise their brand name
more than other unknown
magazines.
The way the artist is posing looks as if
he is hiding something, as he isn’t
looking directly at the camera and the
arm across the body and also with the
sunglasses hiding the artist face. This
would make the audience more
interested in reading the magazine.
Unlike the normal monthly
magazines, because this is a
special edition there will be
little to no advertisement
which makes the magazine
more of a ‘special’ collector,
it also comes across to the
audience as more of one to
one connection with the
artist itself.
Prop: The instrument is
seen therefore giving the
audience/reader a insight
on the type of music the
artist plays.

10. Masthead: The masthead is yellow
which immediately captures the
audience eye, but its also shown as
cracked so this could come across to
the readers as it’s a ‘reckless’ magazine
which would mostly likely appear to a
certain part of audience.
Main image: medium close up
of the main artist allowing the
reader to be introduced to who
the main artist is, The artist is
also seen as smiley, therefore
coming across to the readers as
a fun and carefree magazine
instead of serious.
Pull Quote: intriguing
the reader more to see
the article on the
featured artist.
No direct information given to the
reader therefore creating more of an
interest on the article its about. Bright
and Bold text making it more visible and
showing some importance to the
reader.
Kerrang:
• Founder: Alan Lewis
• Total circulation
(June-Dec 2015): 24,207
• Frequency: Weekly
• Publisher: Bauer Media
Group
Well Known artist used on the front cover
of the magazine to gain a insight of what's
on the content list. ‘Twenty One Pilots’ is in
white to stand out to the reader, The artist
are a well known pop rock group and is
represented in the image by wearing red
and black, The white bold writing could
show the contrast of the bands purity.
Sub Image: to attract target
audiences, but also used to show
the reader the particular style the
magazine is. Dark lighting used to
create a mysterious setting.
Medium close up on a well known artist,
This would capture the readers attention
as they would recognize the artist face.
With the use of a medium close up and
Bold black writing contrasting the yellow
background, This would capture the eyes
of targeted audience.
Individual red box to pull the readers
attention, also to give the reader a insight
on what is in the magazine.
Colour Scheme: Main colours used are Red,
Black, and yellow, these colours are usually
represented as danger colours, This would
then fit with the theme of Rock and roll
which would attract a targeted audience.
The colours used are also eye popping which
could capture the eye of other audiences.
Buzzword: to capture the audience
attention

11. Colour Scheme used
represents danger which
would attract the specific
targeted audience.
Main title: Bold, White which
immediately captures the readers eye,
Making it easier for the reader to locate
what part of the magazine they are on.
The small doodles used could continue
the idea of a ‘dangerous’ magazine But
can also give the idea of a simple and
distracting or creative magazine as
doodles are usually associated with
bored students in class or creative
artists.
Well known Band logo used to
capture the readers attention
to the main cover story, The
main image could have been
put in Black and White to
continue the idea of a
‘dangerous’ magazine.
Informal language used directed to
the readers making the magazine
come across as more playful and fun,
Also there is a small preview of exactly
what is in the magazine so the
audience know what to expect to be
in the magazine. With the small
paragraph written by the Deputy
Editor this could seem as if the
magazine are on more of a personal
level and the reader may feel as if the
magazine is on a one to one bases and
are more connected to the audience,
which could potentially increase sales.
With the white background this
could show the contrast of the
bands representation. Which
would appeal to the reader as the
target audience would want to
understand why the magazine is
showing a contrast of the band
and the background of the
magazine.

12. Background is
dark creating a
mysterious
feeling. However
there is a window
with bright direct
sunlight behind
the main images
appearing to the
reader as if they
are heaven like.
No exact pose
within the band
creating more of a
comfortable and
relaxed feel for the
reader making the
magazine more
inviting.
Three Colum
article, This
would suggest
that the band
are new rising
stars so
therefore
enlarging the
main image so
the audience
can be
introduced to
the reader.
No major props
used making the
main image,
creating more of a
comfortable setting
for the reader.
Cover line: This is
bright and stands out
to the reader ,
encouraging the
audience to read
‘The Big Story’
The main image is a
medium long shot so
the reader can see
the pose and the
costumes that the
band is wearing.

13. Constant repetition of the main title, With correlation to the main image
the use of the repetition of the main title could come across to the reader
as if the magazine is part of the audience.
The main image is a medium
close up on the main artists,
creating a sense of belonging
with the reader. The lighting
used is high key lighting making it
easier for the reader to see what
is happening in the image.
Fonts used, there are two main
fonts used
Layout: There is no main structure for the magazines front cover.
However the main titles have been placed within the crowd giving the
reader a feeling as if being apart of the crowd.
Founder: Theodore Ingham
Publisher: Time Inc. UK
Total Circulation: 308,606 (Jan – Jun 2016)
Frequency: Weekly

14. Continuation of the use of
repetition of the main title This
would then continue the idea of
being part of the ‘crowd’ from
the cover page.
Main image is using natural
lighting enforcing the idea of a
magazine that’s the same as
the reader. This helps increase
the sales of the magazine as
then the readers would feel
more connected with the
magazine. The main image is
full of colour therefore coming
across as more cheerful
towards the audience. The
image itself is a medium long
shot therefore allowing the
reader to see the costume and
pose of the both the
protagonists.
Advertisement put at the bottom
of the page to grab target
audiences attention. The use of
the advertisement also helps the
readers to understand the type of
magazine that should be
expected.
Large introduction letters used to
capture the readers attention.
This would then make the reader
feel more welcome to the
magazine.
With the use of a
introduction letter written
by the editor creates, allows
the reader to connect with
the magazine, also allows
the reader to understand
what is expected from the
magazine.
Colour Scheme: The colour
scheme throughout this page is
mainly pink. This is reinforced
through the repetitive use of the
main title which is pink, but also
seen through the protagonists
costumes which appear to have a
pink in each one, its also
reinforced through the actual
word use of ‘pink’ in the
contents. And the numbers that
are written in pink.
The positioning of the protagonists
are shown to the readers as

15. Sub images used
to inform and
allow the readers
to understand
what the main
article is about,
Also to give an
insight of what is
happening.
Blue paint
pattern to show
the readers a
relaxed
environment as
blue is usually
associated with a
‘cool’ or ‘relaxed’
feelings.
Yellow text box to drag the readers
attention and highlight the main or
important part of the main article.
Three columns used, This shows the importance of the main
article also with the lack of a main image this could indicate
to the reader that the article is about multiple things.
Much like the yellow
text box the red text
box cuts the article
allowing the reader
to have a brake, but its also used to
capture the readers attention and
direct the focus to the possible
‘important part’
Introduction
letters purposely
made bold and
larger then other
text to capture
the readers
attention. Its also
used to cut up
the main article
to make it easier
for the reader to
‘parts’ of the
main article.
With the use of
the bold red
colour, depending
on the article it
could represent
the idea of
danger or love.
The image is a long shot, showing the whole body allowing the reader
to see the possible props or costumes used. In the image there are
two main protagonists. Both in a casual pose creating a relaxed
feeling coming across to the readers. Layout: The layout of
the double page
spread is based on
more of a article
style, this could be
directed towards a
targeted audience
which can suggest
immediately that
this is based on a
popular artist

16. Main image: The main image is a medium
close up of the artist Kate Bush. This would
allow the audience to understand who the
main focus will be in the magazine, also
allows the audience to understand the type
of music the magazine is focused on. Kate
Bush is seen staring directly into the camera
giving the reader a understanding that the
artist has nothing to hide, However with the
artist hair in water it creates a mysterious
feeling which contrasts with the pose of the
artist leaving the reader puzzled and more
interested to understanding who the main
image is about.
Freebie: This could appeal to a particular
target audience that specifically buys
magazines for freebies.
Buzzword: Captures the
audiences attention.
Masthead: the masthead has a
modern style coming across to the
reader as an upbeat magazine.
Give the audience an insight of the
magazines contents. But also to grab
the target audience attention.
Main title: Blue outline to
contrast with water
background but also
conveys to the reader as a
relaxed colour but at the
same time capturing the
audiences attention.
Sub title: gives an insight on
what the main cover story is
about, this would pull the
audiences attention into
wanting to read the ”full story”
Insight of the contents of the
magazine, attracting targeted
audience.
Colour Scheme: there are mainly
three colours used throughout the
cover page, Blue, Black, and white.
These colours are usually associated
with a relaxed tone which could
indicate the reader the type of music
the main artist makes.
Sub Image: used to attract the readers
and show what is expected inside the
magazine.
Founder: Paul Du Noyer
Publisher: Bauer Media Group
Total circulation
(June 2013) : 79,345
Frequency: Monthly

17. Quote: Pulls the readers attention giving an insight on
what the magazine is focusing on for the main cover story.
Main image: The main
image is a medium shot
of the artist, this allows
the audience to view
the costume and
location on where the
artist is set this giving a
introduction the
readers. The image is in
black and white which
could convey the type
of music this particular
artist plays which could
be more of a rock
genre.
Colour Scheme: The
colour scheme used
for the contents
page is mainly red,
black, white. The
use of these colours
can convey the
Breaking the colour
scheme to captures
the readers
attention. This could
also easily indicate
to the audience a
change or different
theme compared to
the magazine.
With the medium close
ups of the ‘contributors’
this could draw of a close
atmosphere between the
audience and the
magazine.
Main title: Bold,
White, shadowed.
This makes the title
standout to the
reader therefore
making it easer for the
reader where on the
magazine they are.
The positioning of the protagonists is mainly seen in the middle of the image.
Coming across to the readers as being the centre of the readers attention.
The lighting used is purely
concert based which can
give the audience a feel of
belonging in the event
helping the audience
connect more to the
magazine.

18. The use of red text
pops out to the reader
making the writing
stand out, therefore
highlighting the
importance of the text.
Introduction letter is deliberately made extra large to capture the audience attention. But also
used to break up the bigger paragraphs to make it easier for specific audiences.
Vinyl used to give
the magazine an
‘edged’ look, but
also with a relatively
old fashioned look
the magazine could
indicate to the
reader what type of
artist is featured on
the double page
spread.
Quote: breaks the
length of the
double page
spread, also shows
the reader the part
of the artist the
magazine wants to
put across to the
audience.
Structure: The
structure of the
double page is
organized and there
aren't many
‘distractions’ this
could give the
audience a sense of
what the particular
artist is like.
Images: The images
chosen are relaxed and
mainly medium shots
which allows the
audience to
understand what the
artist is like. Each photo
is in a different format,
studio shot, natural,
posed. This allows the
audience to get every
aspect of the featured
artist.
Language: The
language used is
more formal than
the rest of the
magazine again
suggesting the
seriousness of the
artist, but also the
seriousness of the
article.