Main Task OFC Problems (mostly) fixed

I've been working on editing out the excess image leftover from areas of the spider logo that would fit without leaving random black blobs. I used Picasa to put black quickshapes over the problem areas like this:

After filling in as many of the problem areas I could, I've added the conventions but in a different way. I didn't want to put it the usual way, as it wouldn't have looked good with the central spider; so instead, I centered everything around it, from the logo, headline, issue date and price all being in the centre. I also added the barcode at the bottom, but in the centre to keep it consistent. I think this would be a risky design, as it is not using typical conventions; however I will change bits that I want to improve, like the original image montage. Here is the OFC:

"Kerrang!" has previously released a Metallica special in which the logo was faded black, so it was hardly visible, but as it was a special, the fans that would buy it were attracted by the main text being "METALLICA" which is similar to what I have attempted here. I made the "MCR LIVE SPECIAL" be the most eye-catching headline, apposed to the shortened "RN" and "RockNote" below.