I was lucky enough to meet Raul Pizarro many years ago online and we hit it off immediately. He was so kind and intelligent and even through emails, made me laugh and smile with his wit and enchanting demeanor. Imagine my delight when I spied his amazing paintings and artwork and realized that not only was Raul an impressive person, but he was an incredible artist as well.

Raul really encompasses what it means to live life to the fullest. His artwork is so powerful and thought-provoking. He paints with a passion that you can feel when you view his pieces. In person, he is every bit as charming and delightful as you would imagine such a creative man would be.

Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of three, Raul has never let it stop him. He immersed himself in art at an early age and created a world of beauty and joy. Though his muscles are weakened by MD, Raul is absolutely one of the strongest people I have ever met. His positive attitude is infectious and one that nearly anyone could stand to take lessons from when viewing life and the best way to live a fulfilling one.

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Black metal is thinking for yourself. That can be done with or without computer. Most importantly is to stay away from copying 90’s bm. I don’t play bm anymore because of all the trendys defacing the value of bm, and all the arty people into emperor and such… I didn’t sign up for that. I signed up for rebellion, and I do that the best with my own songs since 2005 which is a mix of NWOBHM-punk and speed metal.

via New Interview of Fenriz of Darkthrone Faithcraft Productions.