I Shalt Become is a United States‑based black metal project founded by S. Holliman in 1995. The project originally operated until 1999, releasing two demo recordings before disbanding. After a period of inactivity, the 1999 demo was remastered and reissued in 2008, marking the project's return to activity.
The project was created in 1995 by S. Holliman, who serves as the sole composer and performer. During its first phase, I Shalt Become produced two official demos: *Wanderings* (1998) and *In the Falling Snow* (1999). The latter demo was also circulated as an unauthorized bootleg under the title *Birkenau* in the same year. In 2008, the *In the Falling Snow* demo received a remastered reissue under the I Shalt Become name, which coincided with the project's reactivation. Since then, Holliman has continued to work under the project's name, though no full‑length studio albums have been documented.
I Shalt Become is categorized within the black metal genre, characterized by raw production, tremolo‑picked guitar work, and atmospheric elements typical of the late‑1990s underground scene. Specific influences are not detailed in the available sources, but the project's aesthetic aligns with the bleak, minimalist approach common among American black metal acts of that era.
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No additional members have been documented; the project is a solo effort.
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Although I Shalt Become never released a full‑length album, the project's early demos have attained a modest cult status within the black metal underground. The 2008 remaster helped preserve the material for new listeners and demonstrated Holliman's ongoing commitment to the project's aesthetic. No major label affiliations or chart activity are recorded.