Kerrang front cover

kerrang ; front cover

How is genre established

(contemporary rock)

Genre of contemporary rock is presented in many different ways , we see this through   various aspects of the magazine front cover 

one way we see this through the close up shot this is Symons with the genre and music magazine in general 

we also see the genre come through with the font and colour of the text (everything is in capital letters and bright colours such as yellow)

The mathshead - is large and bold , the connotation od being loud and out there which the magazine tire to aim  , this could chaotic  rock.

The cover line used down the side of the front cover used bright bold colours to attract the reads attention these can often be in the form of special deals or offers. theses deaels could include special offers of magazine 

The main cover lines is featured throughout in block capitals , makes it stand out to attract a certain type or demographic of people.

The smaller images through out the front cover will allow a reader to be interested in the magazine and show its not just the main artist giving them a variety of artists. 

The shot type in the main image is a mid shot , this means that the photo will only include the subject and artist in the photo/ picture . this will allow main features.eg the tattoos which will be aspect of rock. 

The words "bring me the horizon " will grasp THE READERS ATTENTION.