3. This is how a magazine looks
like in a shop. It attracts
people who like rock music,
especially AC/DC, because
AC/DC's vocalist is on the
cover, and AC/DC is written
in big lettering. Also, "2 FREE
CDs!" interest rock fans,
because everyone likes free
gifts along with the
magazine.
This is how a magazine
looks when a strip of paper
is taken down.
A previous cover turns out to be
another strip, holding a magazine
inside. Inside the strip, there is a
magazine and another feature.
4. Inside a feature, there are articles about
rocker clothing, adverts of t-shirts and history
of alcohol. On the other page there is an ad of
"Quaffing Gravy" and with it, a pun is made:
"FOR THOSE ABOUT TO QUAFF (WE SALUTE
YOU)". It is a great choice, especially since this
extra came with a magazine mainly about
AC/DC, and this is a pun from their song "For
those about to rock, we salute you".
5. On a magazine cover itself,
there is a CD attached with
another association to
AC/DC, as "Shoot to thrill" is
on its cover, while it's
AC/DC's song title.
This is how a real magazine
cover looks like.
There is an interesting piece of writing on a magazine cover.
This is intended to say that AC/DC are such a successful
band; this might make young adult girls want to sleep with
them, as young women usually do with successful men.
6. Another
piece of
writing,
which yet
again links
with
AC/DC.
In the contents page, the same photograph that was
used on the cover is taking up 2/3 of a page. It is in
black and white: looks classy. The choice of colours is
a classical mix: red, white and black. These are also
the same colours used on the cover. On the picture,
main story's page and description is written.
"Features" is describing what is in this issue. Stories
are described with band names in bold, bigger
writing, while a short description is written below.
On the bottom of the page, there is a splash that tells
us what's in the CD.
7. On another page, other "Regulars" are described (contents), such as "The
Dirt" which includes articles about new albums and tours. Colours used are
the same ones as in the previous contents page and the cover.
On the other page,
there is an extra
which is about this
magazine online:
twitter, facebook,
Spotify and Tumblr.
This page advertises
both the magazine
and artists' songs.
8. Inside the
magazine, there is
another extra, which
includes ads of clothing
one could buy.
Inside a
magazine there is
the same red
splash which tells
people when will
the new
magazine issue
arrive.
9. A double page spread is
almost all black and white. A
photo is taking up 2/3 of a
double page and there is a
quote at the bottom of it.
Also, the writing is quote
simple; black letters on
white background, which
makes it easier to read than
the other way around.
Finally, at the beginning of
the article, there is another
photo attached, which has a
caption on its corner.
10. Inside, there is another CD which is
there to promote a tour, for which
all information is written down.
This is another double spread,
which has a white background
and we understand this is a
photo, because band
members are standing on the
white background. On the top
corner, there is a caption. The
photo is taking up 2/3 of a
double page (from now we
can tell this is a classic layout
choice). Text is positioned in a
figure of one of the band
members and an invisible box
for a quote. Bigger lettering is
used to indicate where the
new topic starts.
11. A quote involves another
band, which is useful,
because one may read the
whole article, because they
love Def Leppard and it was
mentioned, while they may
not like this band (The
Darkness).
Another double page spread with a sepia photo which goes into a right page. There is a caption on a top corner. The photo
itself looks quite unusual. It is a photo from one of their gigs. A vocalist is holding a device that was used for washing clothes
in the dark ages. Also, he appears to be wearing female boots, which looks very interesting and provocative. Rock fans will like
weird images like this, because people who love rock music and play it are for equality. It supports an interesting phenomenon
that rock music empowers people and opens their eyes to the world and lets them see how it really is, making them want to
change things. Few great examples of it would be rock music being at its most popular during the 70s. Many riots and protests
took place during this decade. Also, a very popular and beloved band Nirvana used to play many of their gigs wearing female
dresses. Fans loved them and few years into the future, equality in terms of gender improved.
One of the band's song titles is used for a title of the page. A coloured photo is used alongside the text. A quote tells us that
they have spirit and nothing will make them stop doing what they love.
12. On another page, the article still continues. There is another
B&W picture placed in the corner with a caption.
A quote appears to be both good, rude
and funny. Rock fans will love it,
because these people swear for fun or
to exaggerate their point. One will read
on because they will want to find out
why this has been said, even if they
aren't interested in a band itself.
13.
14. A main feature begins with the same photo as on the magazine cover and their song lyric. Below the huge writing of "AC/DC",
the description starts with "Ladies, gentleman, reprobates and troublemakers". The attention is drawn to "gentleman": this may
appear as a typo, but we can also think that this was intended, as not many "gentlemen" would pick up this magazine in the first
place. Reprobates are people who are damned to go to hell, as rock music contradicts religion. It also links with AC/DC, because
one of their most favourite songs is "Highway to Hell", with its interesting lyrics "Livin' easy, livin' free", "Going down, party time,
my friends are gonna be there too! I'm on a highway to hell!", "No stop signs, speed limit, nobody's gonna slow me down", "Hey
Satan! play my tunes", "Hey mama! Look at me, I'm on my way to the promised land! I'm on a highway to hell!", "And I'm going
down, all the way". This song tells us that this band's (and most of the other rock bands') views on religion are that it is hysterical,
it does not make sense, and they do not care about it; they even like challenging and going against it. What they're basically
saying is that they are “Livin' free" and nothing is holding them back, nothing is there to limit them, and for this religious monks
are bound to say they will burn in an eternal pit of fire. AC/DC are saying they know what mainstream society thinks and they
mock it by accepting it and admitting the "fact" that they are going to hell by - apart from the obvious (I'm on a highway to hell) saying that "Hell is a Promised Land, which religious people use to refer to Heaven or a place where Jewish people were free
from slavery. Promised land is something one will enjoy, therefore they will enjoy Hell instead of Heaven. We could question if it
has any link with what Billy Joel sung: "I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints, sinners are much more fun. You
know that only the good die young". This song was released in '77, while "Highway to Hell" in '79. This could mean that AC/DC
acknowledged the song and agrees to its meaning that it's much more fun to do what you want to do instead of being
continuously restricted and in the end cry for a lifeless life that one lived. Finally, AC/DC also address Satan with a casual "hey", as
if Satan was their friend. However the fact they are telling Satan what to do can mean they are fearless and therefore truly free.
"Nobody's gonna slow me down" refers to the fact that they are mentally tough and they will only stop doing what they love
doing when they no longer can or want to.
15. For a title and an
intro to an
article, the same
artwork is used as
on the magazine
cover. Also, the title
expands into an
introduction, which
looks interesting.
In here, a design is slightly different. It
has white letters on a black background.
This double page spread features three photos, one on
the whole page, one smaller and one tiny. Big letters
are used to show where the new topic is.
16. A great quote, which
tells AC/DC (or rock)
fans that rockers are
not the one to be
told what to do.
A member of 'The Wildhearts' is
commenting on AC/DC. Good use
of quote, because people may not
know the Wildhearts, but they
may read the article for AC/DC.
A great use of a title,
which tells that rock
music is tough.
Another good
use of a choice
in quoting, for
using another
band's name.
17. A great choice of a title, which
tells us that rockers are tough.
Another great title, which tells rock
fans that their music is strong.
This tells us what is on the free
CD. It fits with the whole theme
of the magazine, because these
songs are "inspired by the big,
sexy noise of AC/DC".
Magazine's back cover is an ad for a
gig which could be something that
rock fans would want to go to.
19. This magazine cover uses 5 colours:
Red, black, red, grey & yellow.
3 of them are the main ones:
Red, black & grey.
My Chemical Romance's members are on the cover as a main
story and their classy logo is right below their faces.
A sub story is about Bring Me The Horizon, which is highlighted
with a red background.
Yellow background & lettering are used to advertise which
posters that people could put up on their walls or which gigs
they could go to.
There is also a splash which will make the reader buy a
magazine, because most of the band's fans will want to see a
gig, especially for free.
20. Colours used in the contents page are the same as on the
cover. 6 photos are used, which aren't all staged. Page numbers
are written on a picture if there is a story that goes with it.
There is a letter from the Editor on the side; it is not too long
and it does not take too much space. Yellow lettering is there to
highlight new sections of the magazine. There is a "Feedback"
for a cover story, then other news that could include band splitups and new musicians and other tours. Features are
interviews from bands. By the section "Posters", it is described
who these posters feature. "Lives": band members or someone
else talking about the gigs & tours that rock/metal bands did.
Pages under a section of "Albums" are for reviews of brand
new albums or singles. "Gig guide" tells us which band will
perform where in the next week. Finally, "The Ultimate
Rockstar Test" describes who is being tested for this issue.
21. Kerrang! uses an interesting
splash to use on top of the page.
It looks like it's a little bit run
down, which makes it look
interesting.
The size of the splash.
On the bottom of the
page, there is a page number
and the masthead of a
magazine.
22. This double page
spread uses the exact
colours as on the cover.
Red background
interests the reader. It
features an interesting
topic which is closely
linked to almost
everyone who's alive,
because nearly
everyone in the world
listens to music, and
many people nowadays
do it online.
There is also a quote on
the bottom of the page
which rock music fans
will love: "Reality
shows are full of people
who want attention".
23. Another layout of a
double page spread,
where more than the half
of a double page spread is
a photo of a band,
however no one's head is
cut off by a separating of
a page. Also, their new
album's cover is shown
and the text is cut away
around it. Also, a quote is
put inside a logo that is
featured on their CD. Also,
there are black patterns
behind the white lettering
to make it easier to read.
