Analysis of Professional Magazine CoversAS Media Studies Ellis Hodgkins

Cover lines/Featured ArticlesThe main articles here are covered briefly with a snappy heading and in bold so that readers are able to see this before reading more, so it acts as an incentive.MastheadThe masthead is messy and has a more grunge feel too it, as well as this it is covered by the cover image, this is because the magazine is well known so people will know the name.

BackgroundThe background is part of the cover image, this is where the interview possibly took place.

PuffThis is a shape that is on a magazine that encourages readers to read the magazine.

Cover line textThis gives a brief overview of what Kurt talks about in his featured article.

Cover imageUsing Kurt Cobain for the article because the Featured article is an Interview with the legend himself

KERRANG!

Cover lines/Featured ArticlesThese give a brief overview of the contents of the magazine and the featured stories that will be inside, it also acts as an incentive as fans of the bands that are on the cover will be inclined to purchase the magazine.

MastheadThe masthead here is using a classic rock look ad is covered up, again because it is a famous magazine, readers will still recognise it because of the house style.

BackgroundThe background is clean, classic and bland which shows that the magazine is well presented and for maybe older readers that are staying up to date with the music along with the younger generations.

Cover line textThis shows, along with the cover image that Taylor Swift is the featured artist, so fans of her work will see her and buy the magazine, also because she is an attractive woman, men may buy the magazine because of that.Cover imageThe cover image is of Taylor Swift and she is showing off her legs as well as wearing stylish clothing, this will make people buy the magazine because they will want to know more about her and how she is that way.

ROLLING STONE

Cover linesThis is the main feature article of the magazine being displayed on the front as an incentive but also to grab the attention of people.

MastheadMetal magazines use fonts in the masthead that look grunge or rock influenced, so destroyed and dangerous!

BackgroundThe background follows the theme of the band and is an Aztec temple and jungle.

Colour schemeMagazines stick to a particular colour and metal ones usually use dark, and red and blue colours, so here red is used to create a blood effect, and black to add a dark feel to it.

IncentivesMost metal magazines have incentives to get readers to buy the magazine, so in this case it is posters as band fans like to have the posters.

Cover imageThis magazine is using a band icon to sell the magazine, and any fans of Iron Maiden will recognise it and buy the magazine.

Bar codeThis displays all of the sale information so the price, and the barcode so that the magazine can be sold in mass.

METAL HAMMER