Magazine Analysis

MotorHead



Image & Typography

This is a Magazine advert done Motorhead an America rock band. The image of the advert is the main singer of the band pointing right at the camera, which also looks like he is pointing at the public to try and get the attention. His eyes look evil at the same time, like he is possessed by something that is controlling him, which relates to their music because its heavy metal and that can be seen as the devils music. The font on it in is big and noticeable in white because it’s in front so it stands out even more. It even has a picture of the album cover on the advert so you know what it looks like when or if you go to buy it, making life much more easier for you.

Layout

The layout of the advert is with him in the middle and covering most of the page, with all of the advertisement about the album is all around his face, so you can still see the main bit of the picture. The band name is the easiest thing to see on the page because they want you to see what it going on about straight the way. As your eye gets draw to his face you then should look straight at the writing next to his face so it must be important info.

Colour Scheme

Doesn’t really have a lot of colour on the advert because it’s just him and the background. But they do use dark colours for him because rock & roll is not bright happy colours, it’s more like dark angry music.