Research and planning: Artists associated with the metal genre

Based upon my questionnaires and target audience videos, the majority of people associated artists such as Bring me the horizon, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, System of a down, Metallica and Asking Alexandria. Some of metal bands named above are going to be the artists  I include in my magazine as these are the bands which my target audience will recognise and quickly associate my magazine with the metal genre.

Bring me the horizon:

Slipknot:

Iron Maiden:

System of a down:

Metallica:

Asking Alexandria:

The band images above are taken with a medium-long shots allowing the viewers to see the whole band swell as what there wearing. Most of the artists have a stern and emotionless expression giving off a don't care attitude. Metal music is serious to artists who create it as the songs are mostly based on their lives and experiences therefore when they are being photographed, they won't be pictured happy and jolly as thats not what their music is about.