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1. Band Image Analysis
Linkin Park
This image of the famous American Rock band, Linkin Park contains several different conventions
which show the genre and style of the band. Firstly, the composition of the image is very
conventional, with all of the band members standing very close together, showing signs of unity.
The clothes are also synonymous of a rock band, having darkened black clothing, showing the
nature of their songs. However, the clothing is quite formal and looks more like the style of
electronic bands and DJs. There are other signs and conventions of the rock genre though, starting
with the tattoos on the lead singers arms. The fire rings around his arms are synonymous with the
rock genre, typically being used as vinyls on the body of the guitar. The hairstyles are also
synonymous with the rock and metal genres, with the short hair becoming more popular among the
heavier groups. Finally, some of the band also have stretches and ear piercings, another trend
becoming more popular among rock groups.

2. The Prodigy
The Prodigy hold the true components to being a typical punk band, as well as also containing
electronic style within. The first thing that is synonymous with the punk genre is the band's
hairstyles. The shaved mohawks and dreadlocks are typically punk associated imagery, with punk
bands right back to the Sex Pistols. The clothing is also very synonymous with the punk genre, as
well as crossing over into the electronic genre. Finally, the tattoos are most definitely associated
with the punk genre, with the entire band having full sleeves of tattoos.