Retrieve node information in VIEWS template(s)
You can use hook_preprocess(&amp;$variables, $hook)to find out which hook you have to react on, in your case it should be hook_preprocess_views_view_fields() and hook_preprocess_views_view_unformatted().

Next you have to find a way to access the node object. If your view is node based, then there should be an nid somewhere in the variables array. Don't be afraid to dif into the $variables array. You can use dpm (devel module) or print_ror whatever you're comfortable with. You can't really break anything without manipulating the array.