The magazine cover uses bold colors and imagery of recognizable band members to attract its target young adult audience. Black and yellow dominate the cover to imply danger and rebellion, appealing to this demographic. Large capitalized text and a "shattered" masthead create the impression that this magazine breaks conventions. Pictures of bands the audience follows like Paramore and All Time Low encourage purchase by implying insider access. Posed shots invite the viewer in while selling the magazine's music focus. Additional band member images and promises of exclusive content further incentivize buying the issue.

2. The header of this magazine uses the colours black
and yellow, which are the two main colours used
throughout the cover.
The black on yellow creates the idea of danger, as the
colours are often used for things warning signs or
hazards, hence being associated with things like
danger. These colours would appeal to a young adult
audience because the magazine is showing itself as
being different from all the others you could buy
because this one is dangerous and rebellious, and
therefore buying this magazine would make you
rebellious too.
The typeface being in all capitals also makes the
header stand out, creating the idea it’s almost
shouting due to the idea of capitals meaning
shouting in social media. This also applies to the
audience of young adults because they are strongly
associated with social media and use it
often, therefore would be the ones to understand
the ‘shouty’ font and how it stands out.
The use of the words ‘untold story’ also creates the
idea that the magazine has an exclusive that you
can’t find in any other magazine, and therefore if
you’re a fan of Metallica then this is the magazine
you need to buy.

3. The masthead for this magazine is in bold, shattered effect, capital
letters. The letters looking like shattered glass creates the idea that this
magazine shatters the usual stereotypical magazines and is different and
edgy, attracting an audience. The shattered effect also attracts the
teenage audience because the magazine is aimed at young adults who
don’t listen to typical types of music, and instead listen to rock and pop
punk.
The masthead being partly hidden behind band members heads shows
that the magazine is well recognised and popular, as it feels it doesn’t
need to show it’s full title for the target audience to know the brand
identity and that this is the magazine for them.

4. The colours used in this sell line immediately stand out as bright, eye catching
colours to attract an audience. The black on yellow also adds to the idea of
danger as seen in the header, making the target audience feel like this
magazine is dangerous, different and doesn’t fit in to the stereotypical
magazine type which is aimed at bubblegum pop. This would appeal to the
target audience of young adults because they’d like the fact the magazine is
trying to be different and relate to it.
The sell line would also appeal to the target audience by using the
words, ‘chosen by Paramore, Biffy, All Time Low… and you!’ This would appeal
to the audience because the young adults who typically buy this magazine
would almost certainly like at least one of these bands, and being listed along
side these bands because of the ‘and you!’ would make the audience feel
included and like they have a personal relation with the bands there.
The use of the words ‘Need to hear’ would also attract the audience to buy
the magazine because it isn’t giving them an option, and is instead saying the
bands the audience are fans of demand you listen, and to listen, you have to
buy the magazine first.

5. The image used shows posed shots of band members, giving it immediately
appeal to the target audience who would recognise their favourite band
members. This will get the magazine attention as soon as it’s seen, and draw
an audience who like the music genre featured straight away.
The band members also take up the most room on the cover, making it clear
they’re the main focus and the main feature in the magazine, which would
make the target audience want to buy the magazine to find out more about
the bands featured.
The colours used in the clothing of the band members and the writing also fits
in with the colours used over the rest of the magazine, all colours which are
eye catching and attract the audience.
The poses by the band members featured are also friendly to attract the
audience and invite them in to the magazine, making them feel trusting to the
magazine and therefore make the audience more likely to pick up and by it.

6. This sell line grabs the attention of the target audience of young adults
straight away because will recognise the artists featured in the
pictures, creating a reason to buy the magazine straight away.
The colours used of black, red and yellow fit in with the overall theme
throughout the magazine cover, continuing to make it stand out to the
audience, and continuing the idea of danger, grabbing attention.
This sell line being at the side and smaller creates the idea that the posters in
the magazine aren’t the most important feature, but are something that once
someone picks the magazine up for a closer look, will draw their attention
further and make them want to buy the magazine. The people in the posters
are most likely more band members such as the ones featured as the main
cover, and are band members that the audience are familiar with, creating a
reason to buy the magazine.