Evaluation of KERRANG Contents page.

Colour:

The contents page is very limited in colour, the backgroud is white, this connotes its a neutral page. It’s main purpose is to inform readers what will be included in the rest of the magazine. There is a constant theme on this page, it consist of black and yellow, and they are all the subheadings, masthead and page numbers are either in black or yellow. This keep the page tidy, and makes it easier for the reader to understand and read. Overall this is an effective contents page, it gives enough information to the reader without the page looking untidy or confusing.

Design:

At the top of the page is the title “Contents” this is in a big, bold font. It’s in a black box, and the font is a bright yellow showing that it is the title/sub-heading. This makes the page more noticeable to the reader, and evidently shows them what the page is about.

Images:

There are many images used on the contents page, all the picture are used for a reason. They used to show what band will be in the magazine and what will be in the magazine. The main picture is on Escape the fate, and it is the main story in the magazine in the story, this is show through the main picture because it is the biggest picture on the contents page.

The is also a picture on the editor on the contents page. The editor of the magazines tell you what will be in the issues and what they have done to improve some parts of the magazine.

There is also pictures in the right hand side of the contents page of Kerrang magazines, showing you that you can subscribe to Kerrang magazine for a monthly subscription.

Pose, Style hair, and make-up:

On the contents page there are many different images showing different poses, style hair, and make up. The main image with escape the fait they are all in a rock pose, this is show positions that they are standing. They are showing no fear because the person in the middle has his hands down his trousers and has a grin on his face, the person on the left is showing no fear, like he wants a fit, it looks as if he could be screaming to show his anger, the second person on the left has a more relaxed style, but yet showing a gang/effective sign. He has his hands shaped like guns and has a peckish look look on his face showing no fear again, the last person to the left is holding a dollar note near his genitalia area with a sexy look on his face to say he wants to do something sexual with someone. He has long hair that has been straightened, Most rock stars usually either have there hair like this or long and curly to show they are punks, all the people form escape the fate have long hair straight/curly. By the looks of it, it looks like they don't have any make-up on what so ever to show that they are manly rockers who don't like to wear make-up.

there are also many different other images on the contents page that consist of different bands under their allocate sub-headings with the page number, this is show the reader that they can turn to that pacific page and they will find the information that they may be looking for.

How are words used on the content page:

There many different words used, and they are all in upper case and also showing aggressiveness which is very rock associated. The words that use are Kerrang this week, This is showing the reader that is the weeks issue, they also use word like "Gig guide" This could come in handy for some reader because they may not have a gig guide and they can fint out the information on the gig to, all the other words used are to do with the different bands.

Language:

The language used on the Kerrang magazine is rock associated, this will grab the attention of the buy because if they see several words they know that are associated with rock and they will mostly likely buy that magazine.

Overall impression-how effective is the front cover:

Overall the contents page is very affective, this is because every thing rock associated is on the magazine, i.e. the colour, design, and the poses, hair style and make-up. This is very affective because people that enjoy rock will buy Kerrang because they know they can will get what they are looking for.

Evaluation of KERRANG front cover

Analyzing Kerrang front cover

At first impression the Kerrang looks like a normal conventional Rock magazine. This is due the colour, design, images,

Colour:

The colours used on the magazine are very dark, this is showing anger due to the dark colours, there is also red on the magazine symbolising danger or blood, red is a very effect colour to use on a rock magazine because it shows that rock people are danger or fearless, the red can also mean anger. Dark colours are always associated with rock magazines, this is because it would stand out on the shelves form all the brightly coloured magazines.

Design:

The design of the magazine is rock associated, you can see this form the main title the main title has lines and a splodges on the letters. This is showing anger and aggression on the magazine, there is also 6 males on the magazine looking pale and freaky looking. There are also many different images and sub-headings added in on the front cover, its over loaded.

Images:

On the front cover there is six males all belong to the same band (Rammstein), they all looking very pale and freaky looking making the genre stand out more. This is showing that it wont be targeted at anybody liking pop or R n B, it would be aimed at people how like Rock. There is also an images of Laid Bare form my chemical romance, for an unknown reason because there is no main sub-heading for it, this would make the read want to look in side and see what it is about, there is also a a random public person shouting/screaming, with the sub-heading "the Kerrang tour kicks off" so he must be a person that went to a Kerrang tour concert. There are 2 pictures of blink 182 and green day that are posters within the magazine.

Pose, Style hair, and make-up:

The poses, style hair and make-up are very rock associated, You can tell from this because of the wired looks of the six males on the front cover. The pose, style hair and make-up on male 1 (form left to right) looks very freaky angry looking with a very odd style hair cut, he also has eye-liner on his eyes. Male 2 looks very freaky looking with black lipstick on his lips, he also looks very pale. Male 3 has a very odd freaky look about him, he has a very long haired style that looks wet showing that he has been singing/playing drum and so forth. Male 4 is quite far back in the picture with very dark eyes and with eye-liner on, he has a lot of facial hair. Male 5 also has a odd look, he has long hair, like most Rock star, he also has eye-liner on.

How are word used on the cover:

On the Kerrang magazine there are many different words on the front cover they are all in upper case as well showing aggressiveness which is very rock associated , the words very Rock style and very aggressive, i.e. in on of some phrases on the magazine there is the word DANGEROUS, AFRAID and KICKS OFF. All these words are showing that the magazine wont be for the pop music genera, and that it will be for the Rock music genera.

Language:

The language used on the Kerrang magazine is rock associated, this will grab the attention of the buy because if they see several words they know that are associated with rock they will mostly likely buy that magazine.

Overall impression-how effective is the front cover:

Overall the frontcover is very affective, this is because every thing rock associated is on the magazine, i.e. the colour, design, and the poses, hair style and make-up. This is very affective because people that enjoy rock will buy Kerrang because they know they can will get what they are looking for.