2. ABOUT KERRANG
• UK based magazine that started on the
6th June 1981 and is purely based on the
rock genre.
• Bauer Media Group is the publisher of
this magazine.
• Founded by Geoff Barton.
• Based in London.
• 42,077 is the circulation a of July 2012.
• Weekly magazine.
• Used to be a one time supplement in the
Sounds Newspaper.
• Original owner was United Newspapers.
3. COVER PAGE – MAIN IMAGE
• The main image is of the rock band
Muse.
• It is a three shot medium close up which
enables the reader to see their
expressions. They all look proud and
relaxed. This links with the coverline,
“Muse – The unstoppable rise of Britain‟s
Biggest Band” as they seem proud and
happy about this.
• They also seem to come out of the page
as they are over the masthead.
• Black clothes directly link with the rock
genre of music.
4. COVER PAGE
MASTHEAD
• The masthead is a consistent font and
size in every edition of the KERRANG!
Magazine. The only thing that changes is
the colour.
• Always in the same position and
stretched across the whole page.
• Magazine is mainly focused on Rock.
• The masthead is either behind or in front
of the image.
• Distinct feature of the masthead allows
instant recognition by the audience.
5. COVER PAGE
COVERLINES
• The main coverline relates to the main
image as it does on every magazine. It
tells readers the brilliance of Muse and
how they are the biggest band in Britain
and STILL rising.
• The other coverlines all relate to the
contents inside the magazine and make it
appeal to the audience, like the coverline
“HUGE FREE POSTERS!” or “FREE
GIANT POSTERS!”.
• No real house colour style for the
coverlines.
• Sans Serif font.
• Arranged in a kind of „C‟ pattern starting
at the masthead this time.
6. CONTENTS PAGE
• Main image shows a picture of the rock
relentless tour.
• Masthead is used for the sub-heading/
• There is also a note from the deputy
editor.
• Contents is laid out with headings
signifying categories.
• Credit for the photographer who took
pictures for the cover and contents
pages.
• Adverts about “kerrang!” and how you
can pay to get it delivered to your door.
• Contains issue number and cover date.
7. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
• This double page spread is of the
relentless tour in 2010. It is a review of
the tour.
• There is also a caption in the top right
hand corner which is the masthead.
• There is credit for the editor and
photographer on the left hand side.
• Lots of images of the tour around the
double page spread.
• Uses the conventions of a drop cap
which takes up four lines.
• Page number is at the bottom left and
next to it is a smaller version of the
magazine masthead.
8. HOUSE STYLE OF KERRANG! MAGAZINE
• Cover page –
• The masthead on every edition is the same font and always stretched across the whole
page.
• Coverlines generally follow the „C‟ pattern and the rule of thirds.
• Contents page –
• All contain the masthead “KERRANG!” as the sub-heading.
• Always contains issue number and cover date.
• Note from editor or deputy editor.
• Double page spread –
• Drop caps
• Main image and article
