This masthead of Kerrang is shattered. This could be linked to broken glass which could be suggesting it’s rebellious or there could be breaking news inside of the magazine. However, Kerrang always has the same masthead on every magazine so that is creates familiarity.

The house style that is being used on the front cover is red, black and white. These three colours work well together making the magazine more appealing to the target audience.

The main image used is of three men taking over the majority of the magazine cover. The look on the mans face at the front is quite a serious look, this could suggest he is serious about music. It also portrays a mysterious look making the reader want to read his article to find out more.

The masthead of this magazine is very eye-catching because it is created using capital letters and bright red writing making the magazine catch the target audience attention more easily. The magazine always keeps the same masthead; they sometimes add a line around the ‘NME’ for example here they have used a white line. However, the masthead still creates familiarity.

The main image of the magazine front cover is of Lilly Allen. The facial expression Lilly is making suggests a sign of seriousness. This makes the reader think that whatever she has to say is going to be quite serious and makes the reader want to read more of her article. The red and black shirt she has on also goes with the house style used on the front cover.

The house style used on the front of this magazine is red and black. The red used on the masthead and Lilly’s shirt really contrasts the black used on the main cover line.

The masthead of this magazine is always placed at the top left hand side of the front cover. On this specific front cover it is placed over the top of Cheryl’s head. This position makes it stand out to the target audience along with the bright red as it contrasts with the black background. The main image of the front cover

is Cheryl Cole. The main attraction is the seductive pose she is pulling which is highlighted with red lipstick. Red being the colour to represent ‘passion’. The rain running down her also adds to the effect.

The word ‘ROCKS’ used at the bottom of the image is a great contrast to the image that is used.