I have used the name 'unplugged' for my example of how it would look as this is an idea of what I would like my magazine to be called. This is because it connotes the loneliness of the target audience and how they feel an outsider to society, and also that you can unplug a wire from a sound set, therefore it relates to music.
Types of fonts I am considering for my masthead:
This font is similar to the font you would find from the band Iron Maiden which is a band which could be found within rock magazines and the rock genre. I have used the red to show that there could be dripping blood to represent violence and the grey would help to stand out. Also the font is clear with a slight twist so the audience will be able to read the masthead. 
This font I feel does well with my magazine as it would contrast well if I was to have a white background. The use of the rigid look is to help connote the irregular life of the targeted audience. The texture looks on the for that it is the skin of a reptile. This could represent a cold blooded creature in which some rockers like to feel, cold blooded= careless with their actions.
I have a feeling that the background of my front cover will be dark therefore the white font will contrast well and be able to stand out. The use of the bits off the font are to show blood or wilting which can be referred to in rock magazine songs. This writing I think looks well on a music magazine, it is similar to the font used on the 'Rolling Stone' magazine which I think looks sophisticated and represents classic rock more. The website did not let me try this font in white but I would prefer this in white or red. The font is clear and slightly in italics to make it look smooth and sophisticated. Which maybe does not represent the tone and representation of my magazine.
I think this font is really good at representing my magazine, it is detailed, like the music you would find within the magazine, as there are a lot of instruments involved. Also it looks similar to the font you would see on tattoos of the models or band members in rock magazines. I would prefer to have the font red to contrast better with my main image.This font connotes to me a gothic style which is more enchanted and dark, this could be a font which I could use for my masthead, It is clear to read but has a slight twist to the look. However I would think this font would need to be thicker so that I could change the colours to have a black outline with a red/white/yellow inside of the font.
This is a good font for my magazine, it is clear to read and bold to be able to edit. This font is slightly 'damaged' which could be considered a feeling that the audience could connote and relate to. It also might help to represent the music as being violent as this looks 'damaged'
Other ideas for names of my masthead.
- Impact
- Misunderstood
- Tombstone
- voodoo
- Mosh
- Curable
- JUST ROCK
Colour Schemes
The colour red is a main attraction when it comes to rock genre, this is because it connotes violence, danger and blood. I am considering for my magazine to have the same font on each magazine issue but to change the colour scheme. I think that majority of the dark colours will go well but some bright reds will take away the depressing tone to slightly violent.
The two colours yellow and green are going to be less likely used. However if I were to create a Halloween special issue I would more likely use the colour green as it is a representation of the occasion. Also the colour yellow is a colour I would use but slightly as I feel it compliments black the least out of the colours due to the colour yellow being the most bright colour. I would consider using the dark colour to outline my masthead or on some of the coverlines.
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