Contents page research

This contents page of  Classic rock magazine features the Rolling stones. the rolling stones are kept to one side and are clear from the contents writing on the right. this as a result helps the raider see what is in the magazine more clearly than if the picture was behind the text. Furthermore each page had a heading in bold with its explanation underneath to attract the audience to read what it is. Continually there are stickers and labels which indicate winning things and exclusive content , which as a result entices the reader to find out what these stickers are on about.

This contents page of kerrang is atypical of that of other contents pages. Typically contents pages will have the model or picture one side, where as on the other will contain the contents. However due to the fact that kerrang is popular among teenagers it can afford to be different and unique compared to other music magazines. they have used a consistent colour scheme to emphasis the professionalism of the magazine as well as the fact that it represents the rock genre,

Metal hammer which is a more metal magazine maintains the representation of the metal genre. it uses dark solid colours and explicit photos to help perpetuate the metal genre. They have also stuck with the conventional content page look of the picture and text separated to each side. Furthermore it has advertised a free CD which brings in the reader to find out and read more about the magazine. Each heading of the contents are in bold to also bring in the reader to find out more about it.