Second Similar Product Research Analysis

Metal Hammer

This front cover is slightly different to many other Metal Hammer front covers since this has a lack of puffs/banners etc. This is done to keep the reader's attention on the photo covering the page. The photo is of one of Slipknot's many guitarists and his mask is one of the most striking of the band's many outrageous masks. The extreme close-up and the sharp eyes really enhance the photo and causes the mask to almost jump out of the page. The headline "Slipknot. Take No Prisoners!" works well with the related photo by emphasising the emotion in the headline and quote "This band is at war!", and really sets the tone well. The only puff is located on the side of the cover, allowing as much free space as possible to maximise the potential of the photo and has been done to stand out as well as possible against the main feature of the page.
Unlike most other mastheads from the MH magazines, this masthead's fill image seems to try and match with the photo in both colour and texture. It does still stand out well however and isn't camoflauged which could of happened.
Also, this cover is one of a few from MH that the masthead overlays the photo instead of the photo overlaying the masthead. This helps the banner at the top stay seperated from the photo and achieve it's purpose.