1. Textual Analysis 2: Kerrang!
Magazine
By Jack Bonser

2. Front Cover:

3. • Typically aimed at 15 to 19 year olds.
• The bands that appear at the top of the page in
images clearly indicate the type of genres within this
magazine, and therefor people know what to expect.
• The fact that the main band o the front cover also
shows that the age group of this is 15- 19 because they
are holding Xbox 360 controllers, which is again
mainly aimed at teenagers.
• It also says the bands that are also starred in the
magazine at the bottom of the page, again giving the
potential customer clear indication to the genre of the
magazine.
• At the top right hand side of the page, it says ‘5
AMAZING POSTERS, which would appeal to
teenagers who would like to decorate their bedrooms
for example.
• The fact the magazine name is behind the main band
featured on the front cover, shows the assumption
that looking at the top and the bottom of the page
showing the bands being starred, assume that you will
know that it is ‘KERRANG!’ magazine.

4. • It says in the middle of the page on the right hand side, it says the you have the chance
to win ‘OVER £600 WORTH OF SIGNED IRON MAIDEN SWAG!’. This aiming to persuade
people to buying it, as they would probably be into Iron Maiden if they are by this
magazine.
• The band featured where dark colours which stand out clearly from the white
background.
• The type of clothing the band are also wearing will also hint the genre to people, as it
suggests a rock band.
• Also the fact that it says ‘WIN A PS3’ also makes the magazine more appealing to the
target age group, 15-19 year olds.
• By the amount of text being shown on the front cover, it suggests that it is quite packed
full of information and news and band and upcoming bands.

5. Contents:

6. • Again following with the house style; similar house style to
that used of Rock Sound; turquoise writing to show main
headings. Major contrasting colours black yellow are used to
make headings stand out.
• Contents at the top of the page in a bright colour makes it
easily identifiably where you are in the magazine.
• The character on the front page in a member of the new and
upcoming band called ‘Black Veil Brides’. It shows an action
shot of the band member singing, which would make the
reader want to reader further on in the full interview and may
want to know what the concert was like.
• Page numbers clearly indicated on the right hand side of the
page , next to the main heading of that page.
• It also has main titles or categories which help the customer
narrow down their search for something more specific in the
magazine.
• At the bottom of the page there is an article explaining why
this specific edition of Kerrang! Is a special game issue. This
will help attract more customers who would be into games
consoles.
• As the picture takes up half the page it connotes the
importance of the band, and how it may be of particular
interest to the reader.
• The dark colours and makeup being warn by the band
member in the big action shot picture , connotes a hint to the
type of music and genre that the band sing.

7. Double- Page Spread:

8. • On the left hand side of the page, there is a
very blunt and brief quote on a new and
upcoming band. “THIS WILL TAKE YOUR
HEAD OFF” connotes an extremity which will
quickly garb he readers attention and make
them want to read on.
• The quote as described as above is shown in
opposite colour of text and background, this
makes the quote stand out more and easier to
read.
• In the yellow bubble near the middle of the
page, it asks a a band member what was
there first ever game console they had, this
refers back to the special games console
edition.
• At the start of the main text article, the start
is clearly indicated by the giant letter ‘E’.
• The start of each paragraph following after
the first paragraph, is almost given a
highlighted word at the top of the paragraph
which acts almost as a sub heading.
• At the very bottom right hand corner of the
page it says when a track from the band
featured will be released and who will publish