Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante feature on Valorant anthem
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Bring Me The Horizon singer Oli Sykes, Spiritbox vocalist Courtney LaPlante and producer Grabbitz have collaborated on a new anthem for Valorant, titled ‘If The Sun Burns Out Tonight’. The song links major rock and electronic artists with Riot Games’ competitive shooter, underlining the growing role of commissioned music in esports events.
Written and produced by Grabbitz, the track features vocals from Sykes and LaPlante and is due later in 2026. It will coincide with the Valorant Champions Shanghai 2026 Finals, running from 24 September to 18 October and featuring the world’s top 16 teams; LaPlante previously recorded music for Riot’s League Of Legends spin-off 2XKO.
- Sykes, LaPlante and Grabbitz made a Valorant anthem.
- The song arrives later in 2026.
- It accompanies Valorant Champions Shanghai’s 16-team finals.
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Valorant is a free-to-play competitive video game made by Riot Games, in which two five-player teams compete in tactical shooting matches. It has a worldwide professional circuit, culminating each year in the Valorant Champions tournament, where leading teams compete for the title.
Oli Sykes is the lead singer of the British rock band Bring Me The Horizon, while Courtney LaPlante fronts the Canadian metal band Spiritbox. Grabbitz is an American producer and songwriter whose work crosses electronic music, rock and game music.
Riot Games has increasingly used commissioned songs, videos and artist collaborations to promote its biggest esports competitions. These projects can connect game audiences with musicians while giving major tournaments a distinctive identity.
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Originally published by NME as “Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante team up for ‘Valorant’ anthem”.