1. Subgenres: Alternative Metal, Death metal, Doom
metal, extreme metal, glam metal, gothic metal, groove
metal, industrial metal, neo-classical metal, nu metal,
power metal, speed metal, symphonic metal, thrash
metal, traditional heavy metal, viking metal, funk metal,
metalcore

2. • Appeared during the beginning of the 1980’s
• Sound: slow tempo, low tuned guitars, a very heavy sound,
lyrics evoke senses of dread or impeding doom.
• Other bands include: Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Candlemass
• Strongly influenced by “Black Sabbath”
– Songs like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akt3awj_Ah8
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDQZIWHqUug
• Influences other genres such as: gothic metal, stoner metal,
drone metal and sludge metal

3. Skyline: includes Main Image: a close up
other bands ANALYSIS shot with very exposing
recorded in the light may indicate to the
magazine. The reader that something will
change of colours be uncovered, combined
here draws attention with the eye contact with
to it so people will Ville Valo and the reader
read these bands and suggests the article may
hopefully be reveal something personal.
interested if they The smoke may convey
weren't interested danger or mystery.
in the main band. Anchorage Text: “HIM” the
name of Ville Valo’s band is
Masthead: the very in a very noticeable font so
notorious that people who are fans
KERRANG! Title of HIM will recognise this.
found on every Cover Mount: includes
kerrang magazine. free posters like all
Slogan: “LIFE IS kerrang magazines which
LOUD” a very fitting could be expected by
slogan for a metal regular readers.
music magazine.

4. Rough music for rough people. “The Look”
Metal music is known for its
violent concerts. You will see
the audience moshing,
screaming and crowd surfing.