Overtone magazine would be aimed at rock and metal fans aged 16-19 of both genders. It would be based on Kerrang! magazine, which was first published in 1981 as a one-time music supplement devoted to new wave British heavy metal. Kerrang! began as a monthly magazine and later transitioned to a weekly publication. It originally featured bands like Motley Crue and Slayer on its covers but later shifted to grunge acts like Nirvana. In the 2000s, Kerrang! heavily featured nu-metal and bands like Limp Bizkit and Slipknot, though some readers complained about its new focus on emo and metalcore music.

1. Task 5:
Research into similar music magazines on which you could base your magazine. Map out possible
ideas for your music magazine including names, possible genres, and ideas for articles.
My ideas are centred on rock and metal fans of both genders and are aged 16-19. The rock music
magazine I would like to base my magazine on is Kerrang!.
General background from Wikipedia– I have selected certain parts from Wikipedia that I think may
be important, information such as what is on the front cover and inside the magazine that will relate
to my target audience.
Publication History
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first
published on 6 June 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper. Named after the
onomatopoeic word that derives from the sound made when playing a power chord on an electric
guitar, Kerrang! was initially devoted to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and the rise of hard
rock acts. In the early 2000s it became the best-selling British music newspaper.
Kerrang! commenced publication on 6 June 1981 and was edited by Geoff Barton, initially as a one-
time supplement in the Sounds newspaper, which focused on the New Wave of British Heavy Metal
phenomenon and on the rise of other hard rock acts.Angus Young of AC/DC appeared on Kerrang!'s
first cover. Launched as a monthly magazine, Kerrang! began to appear on a fortnightly basis later,
and in 1987 it went weekly. The original owner was United Newspapers who then sold it to EMAP in
1991.

2. Front Covers
During the 1980s and early 1990s the magazine placed many thrash and glam metal acts on the
cover (like Mötley Crüe, Slayer, Bon Jovi, Metallica, Poison, and Venom) but later discarded them
when grunge acts such as Nirvana rose to fame.Kerrang!'s popularity rose again with the hiring of
editor Paul Rees circa 2000 when the nu-metal genre, featuring bands like Limp Bizkit and Slipknot
were becoming more popular.
Content
With the emergence of emo and metalcore, Kerrang! began to heavily feature this musical trend.
However, the revamp was not welcomed by all readers and many complaints were received about
Kerrang!'s sudden emphasis on emo and metalcore music. Brannigan took the magazine into its
most commercially successful period with a record ever ABC for the title of 80,186 copies.
Google Images I found for Kerrang! Magazine that I would like my magazine to look like.
Overtone Is the name of my magazine that I would like to look similar to Kerrang!.