Kurt Cobain

Possibly one of the most iconic artists in alternative rock, Kurt Cobain created songs that made a huge impact on the music industry. Activision has now made him one of the five exclusive in-game artists in Guitar Hero 5. Kurt Cobain will be featured as a playable character performing two songs from Nevermind: “Smells like Teen Spirit” and a previously unreleased live recording of “Lithium”.

“Kurt Cobain is one of the most recognizable frontmen in rock ‘n’ roll history and it’s an honor to have two of Nirvana’s masterpieces included in Guitar Hero 5,” said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision. “This is the first time the original recording of ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ has ever been licensed in an entertainment property and we’re thrilled to offer Guitar Hero® fans exclusive access to the unreleased live version of ‘Lithium.’”

Got to admit that the ability to play a previously unreleased live version of “Lithium” is pretty cool.

Guitar Hero 5 is due out in September. Here is a video of virtual Kurt Cobain: