Fort Minor is the hip-hop side-project of Mike Shinoda, the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of the alternative rock band Linkin Park. Shinoda's first solo album as Fort Minor, The Rising Tied. Fort Minor Militia is the official fan club of the project, similar to Linkin Park Underground. Though it was technically Shinoda's solo project, the members of Styles of Beyond featured heavily on The Rising Tied and appeared with Shinoda at photo shoots and live concerts.