Malice opens up like never before. In this episode of PLAFONDDIENST - The Hardstyle Podcast, we sit down with one of the most influential names in modern RAW to talk about his journey, his struggles, and his comeback.
From the early days of Malice as a duo at Gearbox, to founding Aggressive Records and building AR Gang - Davide shares the full story behind the project. After a period of silence, Malice is back. And in this episode, he explains exactly why. “Making music is therapy for me. It’s how I release everything inside.”
We dive deep into:
🕊️ The influence of Delete and how he shaped modern RAW🤟🏼 The rise of Aggressive Act & Aggressive Records
🩺 His mental struggles, AuDHD diagnosis and isolation
💨 Why he disappeared from the scene
🤬 The meaning behind “SCREAM WITH ME”
🙏🏼 His vision for 2026 and the future of Malice
Chapters:
00:00 Intro & Guest Introduction (Malice)
01:10 Early Days of Malice & Gearbox Era
03:31 The Influence of Delete on RAW
14:37 Life as an Artist & Fan Appreciation
20:07 From Aggressive Act to Aggressive Records
24:04 PLAFONDDIENST: Festival Frustrations - Why Artists Play Multiple Sets at 1 festival
27:41 Malice Opens Up About His Dark Period
28:18 AuDHD Diagnosis & Isolation
30:17 Hitting Rock Bottom & Mental Struggles
35:42 The Comeback Story & Video Message
38:58 “SCREAM WITH ME” & Music as Therapy
39:45 Top 5: Massive Festival Upgrades
44:59 Malice is Back – What Changed?
47:17 Following trends in RAW
53:01 Future Plans & New Music
01:02:08 Final Thoughts & Outro
This is one of the most honest and personal conversations we’ve had on the podcast. And make sure to send us your festival frustrations!
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PLAFONDDIENST is the Hardstyle Podcast of the Netherlands. Wouter de Vink (Hard News) and Marijn Cardon (Flux Overload) host PLAFONDDIENST every week: where we discuss all the latest news from events, DJs, and the Hardstyle scene.