This double page spread of Kerrang magazine, features the popular metal band Metallica, and is structured in a Q&A fashion, with the questions being asked from other iconic people in the metal scene currently.
The headline of "Less alcohol, less drugs and less dodgy women!" - is quite attractive to the audience, in the way that it is the direct opposite of the standard representation of the rockstars lifestyle. This is an accurate realisation that Metallica and other bands have come to, after being in the industry for an extended period of time, that the lifestyle no longer applies once they have kids and are older etc.
The mise-en-scene of the double page spread, is styled in a punk theme, with a ripped in bio, explaining the members of Metallica's current situation and what they do on a regular basis. The black/white/grey theme of the double page is standard for a article themed around a metal band, with most metal/rock themed articles in Kerrang magazine, sharing a similar design. The design also connotes what the title is inferring, that their lifestyle is a lot more simple and more centered around maintenance whilst upholding, the image that is Metallica. The image used on the right of the article, is the members of the band glaring at the reader, with an air of intimidation, and status, with Metallica being the "Biggest Metal Band In The World". With the shades, and long hair, the classic image of the metal musician is upheld, regardless of their age, giving way to the title, suggesting that their lifestyle is 'toned down', but they still play in front of audiences consisting of 100,000+ people.
and we're still doing this 5 years later
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