Plug: A free poster is given with this magazine as a add on benefit to its spectator

Masthead: Kerrang,

the title covers the majority of the top of the magazine. It has the biggest font size from any other text making it the first focus point of viewers. Its layout trademark the font of the title giving a look of a shattered mirror gives it a look of a strong music genre

Cover image: The mis-

en-scene of the cover photo is very effective as it successfully deliver a massage of metal music portraying a man made of metal. There somehow some factors missing that could be added to make it look more like a music magazine like some instrument

Language

used: The

language used is slang for example the cover line ‘somebody’s gonna get killed’ this is an attraction to the age group of teenagers

Graphics:

The title is in such a font that it displays a image of a shattered glass using the concept that a glass cracks from loud sound such as heavy metal. The other title mentions a band Slipknot it has a storyline somebody gonna get killed and red splashes are used to give it a look of blood

Skyline: Two different stories are

stated at the top of the page. One is about the awards and other is about a tour that took place

Side stories: Names of

different bands top heavy

metal bands are mentioned

Masthead: Metal Hammer has used a sharp edge font with all capital letters. A small portion of the title is covered by the cover stars but it is still clearly readable

Give away: A free CD of the band album is given along this issue to attract the fans of Avenged sevenfold (the band)

Skyline: Heavy metal famous bands are mention at the very top of the magazine

Cover story: The cover story is the name of the band that is portrayed as the cover stars and a message is given in a very slang language

Language used: A highly slang style o f language is adopted in this magazines cover story and the font used is bold and covering the full width of the middle of the magazine

Side stories: The side headings are some songs from the album of avenged sevenfoldBarcode: The

barcode states the month and year of the issue, the price and serial number of the magazine

Cover image: The cover stars are a top rated heavy metal band named Avenged sevenfold they are the main image of this magazine

Publisher: The company that scanned the magazine is mentioned

Layout: The page is vertically divided into two parts. The left side has all the contents of the issue and the right side displays Pictures of metal artists and editor’s letter with the editor’s picture

Headings: The heading content is written in the same font as the masthead of this magazine and the month and year of issue is written

From the editor: A column from the editor is featured in the magazine and his picture is also given to let views know what it is from the first look

Color contrast: The right side has used dark and strong colors there is a high range of black color. The left side has white background with colored headings so that the text is prominent and does not merge with the background

Layout: This content page is divided up in two parts the upper half displays the story (Bring me the horizon) and two sub stories that are further featured in this magazine.On the other hand the lower part portrays the contents of this issue, the picture of the editor and features in the issue.

Heading: The heading of contents is in bold and capital fonts and the issue number and date is mentioned

Color contrast: The upper half has used dark and strong colors there is a high range of blue color. The lower part has white background whit colored headings so that the text is prominent and does not merge with the background

Layout: The spread is very even the left side features a singer on the full left page and some part of the heading text of the column on the page is over lapping the left page, The right page consist of A quote as the heading and a further elaborated column on the heading is printed. Pictures continuing from the left page are also printed on the right page

House style: Kerrang uses the contrast of black, white, and a hint of red. Even the photos at the bottom and left side are black and white to keep up with this theme.

Quote: A personal quote is displayed in bigger font then the interview and is also used as the heading of the column to grab the attention of reader.

Layout: The spread of this double page is very even because a complete article is printed on both the pages the heading is bold, capital and is used as the skyline

House style: The color scheme is all black and white with a bit yellow. The black background is used to go with the picture which displays a spooky scene

Heading: The heading is bold and in white color on black background

Quote: A personal quotation is written in different colored font to seek the viewer’s attention

Masthead: Metal maniacs have also used a sharp edge font with all capital letters. The second word (maniac) is covered by the cover stars but it is still partially readable

Cover story: The cover story is the name of the band that is portrayed as the cover stars and a their slogan is given

Language used: An informal style o f language is adopted in this magazines cover title and the font used is bold and covering the bottom width of the page

Barcode: The barcode states the month and year of the issue, the price and serial number of the magazine

Cover image: The cover stars are a top ranked heavy metal band they are the main image of this magazine

Layout: The page is vertically divided into two parts. The right side has all the contents of the issue and the left side displays Pictures of metal artists and editor’s note is featured on top

Headings: The heading are written in capital on a red strip the articles and their respective numbers are given

From the editor: A column from the editor is featured in the magazine horizontally placed on the top of the page

Color contrast: The right side has used white plain background with black text on it while the left side consist of strong colors there is a high range of black color.

displayed in bigger font then the article and is also placed at the top of the heading to grab the attention of reader.

Layout: The spread is very even the left side on the top features a band by the name ocean which is the title of the article on the full left page The left page also consist of A quote at the top of the heading and a further elaborated column on the heading is printed on both the left and right pages. On the right page images are placed in a horizontal strip manner at the bottom of the page

House style: metal maniac uses the contrast of black, white, and a hint of red and blue.

displayed in bigger font then the article and is also placed at the top of the heading to grab the attention of reader.