This is the cover to "Q" magazine featuring rock band Kings of Leon. The front cover features the 4 band members jumping through shards of glass as if they have broke it. This effect relates to headline "Break Through" because i think it is reflecting on the bands break through into becoming a mainstream band. This could be seen as a visual metaphor of the journey to becoming big stars in the music industry.
As well as it being a metaphor for there journey to becoming big stars it may represent there rock star image as the stereotypical rocker is seen as being wreck less and the breaking of glass may reflect upon this attitude.
The magazines masthead is as usual in the top left corner but however this time is covered by members of the band so the logo can only be partly seen. I think this is because the main image of the band take precedence over the logo because they are so popular in today's music.
Surrounding the image of the band are a couple of puffs showing what else is featured in the magazine. This may further entice somebody into buying the magazine. One of the puffs is "Play time for The Killers" this may intrest other readers into buying the magazine because they are a fan of that band.
Also another puff is the "Top 50 albums of 2008". This is a feature inside of the magazine which may also entice people into buying it as they want to know which album has came first in the rankings.
In the puffs keywords are coloured in red this is to contrast the dark background to make the words stand out to a reader. This will make the reader recognise what else is the magazine and persuade them to buy it.
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