Magazine cover analysis/conventions/house style

The magazine ‘Kerrang!’ Is very unique as it uses a lot of techniques to attract their audience. The mast-head is very bold and noticeable. This makes the magazine more diverse and eye catching as the mast-head is one of the biggest text on the cover. Another thing the magazine has a secondary image with deaf Havana covering it. This is effective as it will attract their fans and followers as the magazine will provide information about them. At the top of the magazine it has a banner with the all-time low and a quote they've said. This will attract their fans and followers as they will be interested in what they have to say in the magazine. The whole colour scheme of the magazine is red, black, white and yellow. This is very diverse as these colours work together very well. The magazine also features a main model in the centre which makes the magazine more appealing to the audience. Another thing it features is a sticker on the left saying "WIN! Tickets to see Shakira and win merch". This is good as it will attract more people to read the magazine, and it will feel like you are getting more for your money. The magazines main colours are red, black and white. These colours connote a reckless and crazy vibe as the colours black and red connote negativity and bad vibes. The colour red connotes blood which could attract the young audience as it is exciting and humorous. The yellow colour on the words is highlighting all the important information informing the audience what is most important in their magazine.  The way the model is positioned connotes a mature theme as he is saluting. Maturity is also highlighted is presented through the column on the left making the cover more formal and neat.

Each of the techniques used has an immediate effect on the audience. The big '30 seconds to mars' headline immediately draws the audience in as it is the boldest and biggest text on the cover which could suggest that the audience will look there first. The cover also has a column along the left side of the page making it neater and cleaner for the audience to read. Along the bottom it says a list of music bands and artists which could attract their fans and followers. Another technique it uses is a sticker on the left saying "WIN! Tickets to see Shakira and win merch". This is good as it will attract more people to read the magazine, and it will feel like you are getting more for your money. The yellow colour in the magazine makes the magazine stand out and be noticed, this is effective as it is more enticing and eye catching. The colour red and black connotes a danger or warning theme as those two colours create a dark and cautious. This could attract the younger generation as they will find it humorous and entertaining.