This front cover uses a variety of cover stars and images to appeal to a wide range of readers. Smaller band images provide insights into the magazine's contents and could be used as targeting techniques. The coverlines stand out with colored backgrounds and relate to heavy rock music. The magazine title has a cracked glass effect, connecting to the name.

1. Magazine title has a
cracked glass effect,
almost as if the noise
has shattered it. This
=
has a particular
connection to the
magazine name.
This particular issue of
the magazine uses a
mixture of cover stars,
in order to gain a wider
variety of readers. They
are possibly the main
selling point of the
magazine
The main coverline
follows the red white
and blue colour scheme
and successfully stands
out from the page.
This section of the
front cover acts not
only as a summary of
everything else inside
the issue but it is also Smaller images are used on
another selling point. the front cover to give The Coverlines used on this front cover
If the readers do not more of an insight into all have backgrounds to make them
like the cover stars, what is featured in this stand out more. This particular one
they may see a band works especially well as it looks like a
issue. They are eye-
they do like in this blood splat, which relates to heavy rock
catching and therefore
section music and will therefore appeal to
could also be used as a
readers.
targeting technique

2. Issue information
is kept at the top
left of the page.
The word The main feature
‘contents’ follows is placed on the
the house style of top half of the
Kerrang by having page with the
a yellow font page number and
which almost band name in the
connotes danger. bottom right
corner. The image
will captivate the
reader and they
Small inserts from may also use it as
inside the magazine an alternative to
are displayed here to the list of text
entice the reader. below.
The editorial is
presented in a
narrow column
down the left
hand side of the
page with a
photo of the
editor. It does
not interrupt the
rest of the page
but it gives the
reader the
option of reading
it.
The list of features is
split into seven Subscription information is
different sections all placed in the bottom right
with clear headings, hand corner of the page and
making it easier for the is there to try and persuade
reader to find what readers to subscribe. It does
they are looking for. this by using pictures of
previous issues and bold
font.

3. The bands logo is put next to a
quote from the lead singer,
making it more personal to them
and their fans.
The text is written in three columns with The colour scheme of the article
a large image of the singer Gerard Way uses two very contrasting colours.
in the middle. The placing of the image The background is black which
has been purposely done to break up the makes the singer stand out more
text. due to his red hair, vibrant t-shirt
and white skin. The red colour
scheme is also used for the quote at
the top of the page and for the first
couple of words in each section of
text.