Arimathea, a Seattle Based Music Project - Stewarded by Stephan Erickson (Lead Vocalist / Lead Guitarist - one of Dream Theaters former Lead Vocalists), Arimathea has a collective history of influences that have come together to create a sound of music that radiates both mood and energy in the media form of songs; that speak to the heart through the reflection of personal experiences. The music cuts to the souls, plowing our hearts to soften us; by tilling our soils, renewing us to a warmth for life once known simply forgotten. The Songs share a hope for life that touches upon an assortment of everyday living subjects that inspires and promotes encouragement. The music has a very orchestrated sound that is Spanish sounding in nature, mixed with a slight twist of Classical Folk laced with Jazz Fusion Progressive Rhythms, combined with a warm heavy prominent Acoustic Twelve String Guitar at its core. Accompanied with soulful and melodic leads (played with great physical prowess in performance), the music has Intelligent Lyrics, Anthem Choruses that supports Fan interaction... In all Arimathea has an originality that is fresh and creative for this new Millennium and beyond.