The document analyzes the conventions of rock magazines. It finds that covers typically feature aggressive, dark images to portray the aggression of rock music. Large mastheads and coverlines give essential information. Contents pages include editors' letters, a variety of band images, and dark colors. Double page spreads usually have a large central image, pull quotes, and body copy in columns with additional pull quotes. The document concludes many design and stylistic choices in rock magazines follow conventions to effectively engage their target audience.

1. ANNOTATED
CONVENTIONS
OF ROCK
MAGAZINES
BY DARYL TEAGUE

2. FRONT COVER More information on
the top strip is
conventional.
Large Masthead
Aggressive Cover image which is conventional,
with dark colours and a it is also bold and
violent facial expression large with contrasting
which help portrays the colours which help it
aggression that is stand out to the
conventional of Rock audience.
magazines. Costume is
also dark, the band
member is also wearing a
intimidating mask which
makes it more
conventional as it will Coverlines to give the
appeal to the audience. audience more
information on what is
in the magazine.
Free Posters gift are
usually included in
every edition which
makes it conventional
and typical of rock
Barcode and price in the
magazines.
corner are also
conventional.
Aggressive fonts for the cover story with slipknot, the slug is also aggressive
“SOMEBOY’S GONNA GET KILLED” which is also very violent and conventional.

3. CONTENTS PAGE
Editors letter in the top left
corner is conventional as it is The contents title has been
typically used in rock placed at the top of the page in
magazines and magazines in the primary optical area which is
general. conventional. The contents title
also contains magazine edition
information.
A wide range of images have
A pull quote which contains
been used on the contents
slang and swear words which
page which include bands and
shows rebellion, is placed
artists who are also
under the contents title, these
conventional due to their body
type of quotes are typically
language and the mise-en-
placed under the contents title
scene.
in Kerrang magazines.
Dark colours have been
used such as black, and
yellow with the use of white to The contents information
contrast them and allow to has been conventionally
them stand out more. placed on the side, it is typical
of Kerrang magazines to
place them on the right hand
side.
A subscription offer has been placed in the bottom
right corner which is also conventional of magazines in
general.

4. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
The pull quote is aggressive due to the language used, this language can
appeal to the target audience and it is typical of rock magazines to use slang
and swear words, as this appeals to the target audience. The pull quote is also
large which allows it to stand out well, however the font is serif font which isn’t
very conventional. The font is also bold and easily visible which is again
conventional as it stands out to the audience.
The Standfirst is also
conventional as it gives
information on the article,
and stands out well the
text being bold and large.
The words “Metallica” and
“How do they do it!” are
coloured differently so the
audience can see it
easier.
The double page spread
conventionally has a
The kicker has been large image which cover
used which is half of the page. The use
conventional, it stands out of a group shot makes
easily to the audience them look more
and attracts their eye intimidating, they are also
towards the paragraph. holding mildly aggressive
facial expressions which
The body copy is conventional due to the columns is also conventional.
used and pull quotes between the paragraphs, this
is conventional because it is typically used in rock
magazines. Some of the text has a white
background so the text can stand out easier and
become more effective.