Kurt Cobain is the latest rock icon to join the Guitar Hero 5 line-up. Cobain will make his videogame debut as one of five exclusive in-game artists in Activision’s upcoming rhythm game. Cobain joins Shirley Manson, Carlos Santana and Johnny Cash.

Cobain, the former lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana, will be featured as a playable character in the game, performing ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and a special, 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.”

Guitar Hero 5 will be available for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii this September. Don’t miss our previous coverage for the full tracklist and more information about the game. Cast your eyes below to see Kurt Cobain in action in Guitar Hero 5.