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Chaly

Overkill

Project
Group
Year
1988
Author
Rich Larson, Steve Fastner
Country
USA
Genre
Thrash Metal
Nature
Creature
Role
Accompanies
Techniques
Illustration, 3D modeling, Animation, Sculpture
Applications
Logo, Cover, Video, Merchandising, Advertising, Social Media, Website, Scenography

Overkill had the visual aspect of metal down pat. A florescent green logo helped the band stand out from other big names. To complete their unique vision, Overkill adopted a winged skull with glowing green eyes as their mascot. This devilish bat was dubbed Chaly.


There have been many memorable Chaly moments during the course of Overkill’s storied career. Who could forget the Under the Influence album cover and Chaly’s cameo in the “Hello From the Gutter” video? Never fading from the Overkill aesthetic, Chaly endured through each decade and STILL finds a place on Overkill albums and t-shirts. As Overkill pointed out long ago, “E.vil N.ever D.ies.”


01 - Cover of “Under The Influence”, 1988.

02 - Cover of “Horrorscope”, 1991.

03 - Cover of “The Years Of Decay”, 1989.

04 - 05 - Overkill T-shirt prints

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