Double Page Feature Analysis

The double page feature I have found is a review of a Metallica gig; supported by Machine Head, HIM and Mastodon. So as to make my analysis easier to read, I have annotated the image with numbers:

1) Subtitle: This subheading in the corner informs the viewer

of the purpose of the feature. In this case, "Rated" indicates a review.

2) Main Title: Placed in the middle of an open space on the main photo,

this heading and the caption beneath immediately grab the reader's attention.

3) Main Photo: This centrally-placed shot is the heart of the article's ability to seize

readers' interest and get them reading; it's a safe assumption that almost everyone
who reads Kerrang! will recognise and be interested in James Hetfield, frontman
of the legendary Metallica.

4) Article: The article itself takes up surprisingly little room on the page.

The small but readable font allows maximum space to be given over

to photos to gain readers' interest and make them want to read the article.

5) Summary: This paragraph, emboldened and in a larger font than the main

article, draws readers' attention to a specific part of the article that is worthy of

particular mention; in this case, the excellent performance of Machine Head.

The five bracketed Ks next to the band's emboldened name are the rating

given by the magazine.

6) Secondary Photos: Placed so as to claim their share of page space and

attention, these photographs are of other performers at the gig. However, sized as

they are, they do not compromise the seniority of the much larger primary

photo of the headliner.

7) Rating Key: A necessity whenever a rating system is employed in an article,

this key clarifies the system for readers; in this case, one K is a "rubbish" rating and

five is "excellent".

8) Interview: This final addition, short and out of the way, is the person opinion of

one of the performers, informing readers of their thoughts about the gig

and other acts.