Kerrang! Textual Analysis

Magazine front cover:

Masthead - where is it situated , what colour and what font
Font - How many fonts are there, do they elate to the genre
colour scheme - how many colours are there, do they relate to the genre
Slogan - is it memorable, is it a pun, where is it
Cover lines - do they relate to the genre
Main magazine - what type of shot is it
Puffs
Barcode
Issue date
Publisher
Date
Website

Magazine double page spread:
Title - how big is it, where is it placed, what does it look like
Layout
Size
Lead - beginning of a story Wx5
Use of columns 
Image used - what/who
Image details - has credit been given to model/ photographer
Pull quote - from Who and why
Colour scheme - does it follow on from. the cover
Text - size, font style, placement
Contact information
Magazine logo
Date/page number - where, why, what font style
Body copy - main text on page

Front cover analysis:

Is there a sense of commonality?

- Some have bands, some have individual artists.

- Masthead is always the same

- Puffs are common

If so, what is the house style?

- Kerrang! house style is the same all the time. The masthead, main image, main coverlines are always the same. The main image is always a close up or medium shot of the artist. 

Is there a specific colour scheme?

- Yes, white, yellow, red and black

MY ANALYSIS:

Colour Scheme: 

Black, white and. Black and white are conflict colours so that may reflect the expression of the artist. Additionally, red connotes blood and gore which can further reflect the artist and his aggressive style.

Fonts: 

There are only a couple of different fonts and they are all very minimal and plain. This relates to the rock genre as it's a mature audience, but with a rock style. It has masculine tone which reflects the hardcore, serious tone of the rock genre.

Masthead:

Positioned behind the artist - to show that the main focus if on the artist. It's white which is bright, therefore attracting the audience. White also connotes purity which shows the audience that the magazine has maturity.

Main Image: 

The main image is a mid-length shot of the artist, but also very focused on the face of the artist. There is no text covering him, even the masthead is behind him, which shows the artists significance and superiority in the genre. The facial expression is scary and angry which can mirror his type of rock music. He is wearing black eyeshadow, black jumper and his hair is dark which all blends together to connate danger and darkness, reflecting his music.

Coverlines:

The coverlines are all neatly aligned and in white colour. This not only shows the maturity of the magazine, but the colour white is bright and attractive, and connotes purity which allows the audience to trust the magazine and what it's saying.