Spiral Out Podcast

In this episode of the Spiral Out Podcast, Kristopher West talks with Melody McPherson, Tool Army Ambassador. Melody shares how she found her way into the role, what it means to support Tool’s devoted fan community, and how she helps address fan questions and merchandise concerns.
They also explore the intensity and connection within the Tool Army community, memorable fan interactions, and Melody’s goals for strengthening engagement in the future.

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In this episode of Spiral Out Podcast, Kris West sits down with artist Ryan Besch (@yourcinema) to talk about the path from printmaking to poster art, the evolution of his style, and the creative discipline behind building a lasting body of work.
Ryan breaks down his process, from traditional techniques and hand-made sensibilities to the way those ideas carry into his digital workflow. The conversation also gets into creating iconic work for bands like Puscifer, Phish, and Modest Mouse, staying authentic as an artist, and why persistence matters more than waiting for the right moment. If you care about poster art, music culture, film influence, and the grind of making real work, this one gets into all of it.
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On this special episode of Spiral Out Podcast, Kris West sits down with artist Jacob Roanhaus, a multifaceted creator known for his work in wearable 3D art, creature creation, masks, and visual effects. Jacob has collaborated with bands like Tool, creating custom wearable pieces and stage elements including suits for drummer Danny Carey, as well as designing masks for artists like Corey Taylor of slipknot.
During the conversation, Jacob talks about his creative process designing and building wearable creatures and masks, the challenges of balancing design, build, and performance, and the collaborative nature of working with musicians, filmmakers, and production teams. He shares stories from projects involving pop artists like Lady Gaga, as well as experiences working within the world of Star Wars, where he portrayed a Quarren character.
Jacob also discusses the concept of “character illusion”—the art of making audiences believe in a character through costume, movement, and performance. From building creatures and superhero film components to reflecting on the future of modern cinema, Jacob shares insights into the craft of bringing imaginative worlds to life.
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Every Song’s a Poster | Mike Gamble Returns to Spiral Out
On this episode of Spiral Out, Kris West sits down with artist Mike Gamble to talk about his journey from Tool fan to one of the band’s most recognizable poster artists. Mike has now created multiple posters for TOOL, and for his latest run of artwork he took inspiration directly from the songs on Fear Inoculum, turning individual tracks from the album into visual pieces.
We talk about how the Tool posters first started, what it’s like creating art connected to one of the most visually iconic bands in music, fan reactions to the posters, and how the experience has changed his life as an artist. Mike also shares insight into his creative process, and what might be next.
Spiral Out and Mike Gamble First Episode
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Misha George joins the show to talk Tool and the Sphere, Spiral Out going viral, and the growing A.I. debate. We break down how the viral clip happened, what it means when art spreads at algorithm speed, and whether A.I. is a creative tool, a disruption, or something bigger — including the ethics and environmental questions that come with it.
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