# Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante feature on Valorant anthem

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bring-me-the-horizons-oli-sykes-and-spiritboxs-courtney-laplante-team-up-for-valorant-anthem/
- Published: 2026-08-12T18:03:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-13T00:12:17+00:00
- Original publisher: NME
- Original article: https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/bring-me-the-horizon-oli-sykes-spiritbox-courtney-laplante-valorant-anthem-3962157?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bring-me-the-horizon-oli-sykes-spiritbox-courtney-laplante-valorant-anthem
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Sykes, LaPlante and Grabbitz recorded a new Valorant anthem.
- The song is due alongside Valorant Champions Shanghai 2026.
- The tournament will feature 16 top teams.

## Summary

Bring Me The Horizon singer Oli Sykes, Spiritbox vocalist Courtney LaPlante and producer Grabbitz have collaborated on a new Valorant anthem, ‘If The Sun Burns Out Tonight’. The release connects prominent rock and electronic musicians with Riot Games’ competitive shooter, reflecting esports’ continued use of commissioned music to build major tournament events.

Grabbitz wrote and produced the track, while Sykes and LaPlante provide vocals. It is due later in 2026 alongside the Valorant Champions Shanghai Finals, taking place from 24 September to 18 October with 16 leading teams; LaPlante previously recorded a song for Riot’s League Of Legends spin-off 2XKO.

## Coverage

- [NME: Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante feature on Valorant anthem](https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/bring-me-the-horizon-oli-sykes-spiritbox-courtney-laplante-valorant-anthem-3962157?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bring-me-the-horizon-oli-sykes-spiritbox-courtney-laplante-valorant-anthem)
- [Louder: Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante to team up on new, original song If The Sun Burns Out Tonight](https://www.loudersound.com/news/bring-me-the-horizon-oli-sykes-spiritbox-courtney-laplante-sing-new-song-if-the-sun-burns-out-tonight-valorant-2026)

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