Italian legendary deaththrashers Node have released today their sixth studio effort Cowards Empire via Punishment 18 Records (available also on iTunes and all other platforms). The album contains a DVD with excerpts of the 20th Anniversary concert of the band, which took place on March 15th, 2014. Cowards Empire release party will be held on May 13th at Legend Club – Milan (free entrance).

Furthermore Node have unleashed a new lyric video "Lambs" from the new album. The band states: "This song is our tough stance and denounce against all forms of child exploitation. A nightmare for all of us, which in everyday life involves many children around the world. Future is in our hands, make it better!"

Guest musicians appearing on the effort include names such as Daniele Orlandi (Blackstarr & The new Black), Gianluca Ferro (Time Machine), Tommy Massara (Extrema), Lisy Stefanoni (Evenoire), Luca Di Fato (Wake Arkane), Oinos (Will o wisp Australwave), Andrea Caniato, Steve Minelli.

Cover art created by Seldon Hunt (Neurosis):

Tracklisting:

“StagNation”
“Death Redeems”
“Lambs”
“Average Voter”
“Locked In”
“No Reason”
“Money Machine”
“The Truck”
“Still The Same”
“Liar.com”
“The Plot Survives” (instrumental)

Bonus tracks (Revisited and Re-Recorded)
“Jerry Mander” (from Sweatshops 2002)
“Children” (from Technical Crime 1998)

*with solos from Node founder and former guitarist Steve Minelli, available only in digital platform.

"Lambs" lyric video:

“Jerry Mander” lyric video:

Node will support Kataklysm on their Russian shows in June.

June
11 – Moscow – Volta Club
12 – St. Petersburg – Club Zal

Node lineup:

Gary D’Eramo - guitar, vocals
CN Sid - vocals
Pietro Battanta - drums
Rudy Gonella Diaza - guitar
Davide (Dero) De Robertis - bass

(Photo - Giulia Thinkgreen Carbonero)