Music Magazine Analysis

This contents page, judging from the house style, is from a Music; Rock orientated magazine. The stylising of the word "DRUMMER" is very powerful; it is written entirely in capitals, black  colouring, and takes up a large amount of space. The images and text's are boxed off to make navigating easier and more information to be accessible to the reader. The main image has the caption "Exclusive" linking to it, this suggests it is the main feature of the issue, it draws the reader into the novelty of 'an exclusive interview'. The articles listed corresponding page numbers are made bolder and to stand out against the rest of the text, this means that readers wanting to skip pages can turn to their intended article a lot quicker.

The font colours used are red and black, these are very typical rock magazine colours as they elude power, intimidation, passion and danger; all traits which rock/metal music should give listeners.

All the images are given a caged effect to it, it makes it appear as if the camera is live on the action and it was not set-up as a photo shoot. This style suits the magazine as it is very raw and very real, true to artists. No airbrushing or extensive make-up sessions, for the sake of vanity, would belong with this magazine.

All space available is taken up by images, often bands, and text boxes. Gaps in the contents would make the magazine seem empty, un-exciting and bland, so it is important that all space is used wisely.

Centre Number 18125