Magazine Planning



 Sub-Genre and Name

The sub genre of my magazine will be Metal, a very popular sub genre of rock that tends to be a-lot more intense. The name of my magazine will be "Metal Pulse" though that is only my first idea and is very likely to change while my magazine develops.

Magazine Overview

The content of my magazine will be Metal music news and presently relevant topics such as upcoming tours, festivals, performances etc. My magazine will focus on positively representing metal music and metal music artist, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age or sexuality though i may have a larger focus on younger metal artists to conform to the needs of my target audience. I will represent these values through not prioritising any one social group (aside from age) and representing that which is most relevant and interesting in metal music news at the time. The overall values of my magazine will be positively covering metal news, supporting all social groups who enjoy listening to metal music and to cover metal news without discrimination against anyone.  

Pinterest Board

Magazine/Website Pinterest Board

Article Subjects

Judas priest renews their status as Metal icons.

Why buying a magazines is better than reading online.

Hard Rockers and their hometowns.

MetalHeads first album makes a return.

Metal fashion and how its changing.

Judas Priest and Bob Vylan's final face off.

Bring Me The Horizon claim metalcore's throne in Leeds

Metal heroes celebrate 5 years of Metal Allegiance

Dragonforce light up London's Roundhouse

While She Sleeps hosts in Manchester

From bulldogs to ducklings, meet heavy metals pets!

How London's Metal Masterpieces becomes a community hub.

Albums that shaped Metal.

Heading North to visit Bury Tomorrow's dark side.

Meet the Dutch goths BlackBriar

The Album that saved Judas Priest

Section Headings

Special Features

Live Shows

Metal News

Photoshoot ideas

Have both an older and younger model for my photoshoot to achieve the use of 2 photoshoots, have them wear clothing matching typical metal Conventions. Maybe have one or both models hold a very bright object or a cute animal to match the trope of a very intense, loud, dark colour pallet person contrasted with an opposing very bright, positive and gentle element.

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