By: Fani Nadki

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Finally the best week of the year was here! Obscene Extreme Festival!

This year I was determined to give it all, from the pre-party to the after-party.

The pre-party was held in a venue near the festival site. Great pre-festival atmosphere with many of the regulars. I was able to enjoy a few of the bands that I would see over the next few days, a very good party and drinks at super cheap prices. A great start.

I did not leave late as I had to get up early to find a good place in the camping area. What a joy to be able to park right next to my Belgian friends.

Just in time to have a privileged place to spend the rest of the week at an early hour, and thus be able to rest a little more before the festival began.

As every year the Freak Fest began, various crazy things, including garbage can races, spanking the ass, eating spicy food until crying, various vomiting things...

If you want to enjoy the freak fest in its purest form, you must be fast, because so many people are around and it is difficult to see anything. So run for a good front row spot next year!

The first day was focused on Old School Metal. We were able to enjoy top-level bands like Exciter, Death Strike, Hellripper... And a special mention to Holy Moses, who are giving their last live concerts. The moment when Čurby and Bilos came on stage with a special cake for Sabina and the band, was one of the most exciting things we have experienced this year, moments that we will never forget. Proving that it is the best festival and the one that cares most about the artist and the public.

A perfect Wednesday, which culminated like every day in the tent, with the relevant party until sunset. What a brutal and perfect first day!

Although for many our first day was Wednesday, many people arrived on Thursday, which would be the first official day of the festival. I am not going to focus on saying that great bands played, since Obscene stands out for choosing each band meticulously and each and every one of the 82 formations that make up the line-up this year were special and genuine. A marvel. Grindcore, Death, Crust...

The 3 days of the festival were a non-stop of joy and memorable concerts. Nothing of 4 stages where the bands overlap and you lose more than half.

In the Battlefield there is only one stage, where one after the other, each band comes out to give it their all, since playing in the OEF is a dream come true.

This year I enjoyed a thorough renovation of the venue, it looked amazing and super comfortable!

Carcass, Massacre, Brujeria... The 82 that passed through there made us enjoy ourselves, what a time!

A really special mention to the guys from Serrabulho: with a foam cannon, cheerleaders (our beloved Ronny Meinders) and always a thousand people messing around on stage, what a memorable party (search it on YouTube, countless videos...worth seeing).

And every night in the tent a memorable party, full of people, all happy, dancing, singing... And the crew being part of it!

The after party was tough this year, as the party was too memorable, but it was held as best it could. And we enjoyed great bands again. The surprise band was Pyrexia.

This year the increase in prices has been noticed everywhere, everything has gone up a lot and logically it has affected the festival. But nothing comparable with prices in other places. They remain more than competent and logical. Half a liter of top quality Czech beer for 2.66 euros, where do you find that today?... Nowhere!

Food of all kinds with an amazing vegan variety, all delicious. Salty, sweet, varieties of coffee, cocktails... There is everything!

People from all continents... The perfect place to make friends. And those of us who have been going there for years know it, always familiar faces and new ones to meet, the friendships that are made here are truly marvelous. It cannot be compared to any other festival.

As well as people from bands who come because they love the festival. To name a few VIPs who were there this year: Fernanda Lira (Crypta), Christophe Knecht (Inhumate), Maty/Kebab/Kojas (Gutalax), João Gordo (Ratos de Porao)... among others.

This year, without a doubt, the ones who sold the most merchandise were Gutslit. The last day was full of their famous white t-shirts with the unicorn, congratulations! You really deserved it.

And one more than important fact, Obscene is financed only through fans, that's why support is so important. Those of us who love the festival know it. You have to buy merch (also now they have their own printing press, so if you couldn't buy your t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc. visit the website and don't hesitate to place your order). To continue enjoying the best festival in the world it is essential to support it. And not only during what lasts. Also during the rest of the year. Mouth to mouth is still essential in the underground scene, so spread the word!

Of course there are a thousand anecdotes and things to tell, but with what has been said you can get an idea of the wonder that the OEF is, now all that remains is for you to go check it out!

Thanks from the deepest of my heart to Čurby, his family and the whole crew, who every year make the best event in the world possible, being the kindest, best organized... Thank you!

And of course to all the people who shared the festival by my side, you are the best!

The old acquaintances and the new ones.

The only bad thing: the best things end so quickly...

See you without a doubt next year on the 25th anniversary, an unmissable date!!!

Keep supporting the festival, tell your friends about it, share posts, buy merch!!! 

Let's make the Battlefield full next year!!!

See you all there, OEF rules!!!