1. Analysis of Rock Sound By Max Qayyum

2. Front Cover Header The header is related to the main image and also tells audiences about other articles in the magazine. Masthead The masthead uses Rock Sound’s “R” logo as well as the whole title. Main Image The main image is a medium long shot of Biffy Clyro, with the band members looking shocked and the lead singer looking straight into the camera. They are holding birthday cake which is a reference to the this being an anniversary edition of the magazine. Cover Lines The cover lines tell the audience about the main articles in the magazine. These help to appeal to a wider audience by simply listing band names. Sell Line This promotes this special issue of the magazine by advertising it as the 150 th “Birthday” issue and featuring lots of small images of famous artists. Barcode Issue number Sell Lines These advertise the free extras in the magazine, encouraging people to buy this issue. House Style Red and white are the most prominent colours on the cover.

3. Target Audience Rock Sound is a well known monthly rock publication. Lots of popular rock artists are mentioned on the front cover as well and more niche artists to cover a wide target audience of rock fans. It will primarily be aimed at a male audience, around 16-24 years of age. It is a monthly publication and costs £3.99, being aimed at the B C1 social classes.

4. Contents Pull Quote The quote from the My Chemical Romance article encourages readers to read on, also using a medium close up of their lead singer to appeal to fans of the band. Images The contents page uses images of artists to appeal to their fans. No band names are used to anchor the images. However, they are anchored by the subheading names given in the contents below. House Style The Rock Sound “R” logo is re- used on this contents page as well as primarily red, white and black. The fonts are sans serif. This is an introduction to this issue of the magazine by the editor. It gives a brief overview of the issue. Contents The contents are divided into sections by the use of subheadings, and pages numbers are not given for individual articles, just sections as a whole. The band names are bold to stand out within each paragraph. This image is similar to the one used on the front cover, again showing Biffy Clyro, the cake and the Rock Sound logo. This live shot is from one of the shows reviewed in this issue of the magazine.

5. Double Page Spread Feature Title Trash Talk is the name of this regular Q&A feature. The band’s name is also used. Pull Quote Uses a quote from the main feature to intrigue readers. Medium Shot A medium shot of the lead singer of the band holding props to add to the mise-en-scene. Stand First Gives a short introduction to the feature Main Image Shows the band sitting down, the props (paper and bin) create mise- en-scene and relate to the this sort of article by having readers send in their questions. Medium Close Up A medium close up of a band member eating paper as is directly related to the quote next to the image. House Style The fonts are sans serif like the cover and contents, along with continuing the use of the prominent red, black and white colours, but adding grey.

6. Written Article The article is written in question answer format, with readers of the magazine having previously submitted answers and the band, Panic! At the Disco, answering them in an informal manner. Some of the questions are serious questions about the bands music and live shows, whilst some are completely unrelated to their music. The article is split up into 3 columns and 6 questions are answered.