ORWOhaus
Self-organised band house and rehearsal complex in Marzahn.
Who's on the stage.
Workshop - Collective Soundtrack
ORWOhaus Backstage
Coming up.
- Sat 05 SeptBEYOND THE BREACH presents - ASHES IN THE RAIN TOURBEYOND THE BREACH
- Wed 09 SeptWorkshop - Mixed Media: zwischen Analog und Digital
- Fri 11 SeptThe Punk, The Rock & The Knorkly
- Sat 12 SeptJamsession im ORWOhaus
- Wed 16 SeptWorkshop - Visual Mixtape
- Fri 18 SeptBE NOISE - Live Battle - Vorrunde 1/4
- Wed 23 SeptWorkshop - DrumCircle
- Sat 26 SeptJamsession im ORWOhaus
- Wed 30 SeptWorkshop - Mixed Media: zwischen Analog und Digital
A closer look.
Rising from its roots as a squat to become 'Berlin’s loudest Plattenbau,' ORWOhaus stands as a monumental pillar of the city's independent music scene. Located on the aptly named Frank-Zappa-Straße, this self-managed cultural center is famous for its labyrinth of rehearsal rooms and its commitment to subcultural cohesion. The venue specializes in the darker and heavier fringes of music, providing a raw, industrial backdrop for multi-day festivals. It is a place where the volume is high, the spirit is uncompromisingly DIY, and the atmosphere is thick with the history of Berlin's underground. For those seeking the authentic, unpolished edge of the city's sonic landscape, ORWOhaus remains an essential destination.
A stronghold for extreme subcultures, primarily programming black metal, punk, and alternative rock through multi-band festivals and dedicated genre nights.
- Dark Metal/NeofolkEmpyrium
- Epic Black MetalCult Of Fire
- PunkrockKACKBRATZEKnown for honest, dirty punk
- Heavy MetalThe Night Eternal
- Depressive Black MetalThy Light
- Post-Black MetalAgrypnie
- Atmospheric Black MetalKarg
- Black MetalImha Tarikat
- 2026Walpurgisnacht FestivalFifth edition featuring Lamp Of Murmuur and Nornir
- 2025De Mortem Et DiabolumEleventh edition of the black metal festival
- 2026KACKBRATZEPunkrock concert
- 2025TsjuderPart of De Mortem Et Diabolum
- 2025AusterePart of De Mortem Et Diabolum
The room, from the crowd.
The ORWOhaus is a legendary self-managed subcultural hub known as the loudest prefabricated building in Berlin. Guests experience a raw, authentic atmosphere rooted in its history as a former squat located on Frank-Zappa-Straße. The venue serves as both a massive rehearsal complex and a dedicated space for underground community and loud musical expression.
Artists performing here typically belong to the extreme metal, black metal, and punk scenes, often praising the venue's suitability for intense, atmospheric performances. Reviews highlight the captivating stage presence and 'aura' of bands during specialized genre festivals. The programming focuses on high-energy, uncompromising acts that thrive in a loud, subcultural setting.
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