Save Ne Obliviscaris! (In support of Benjamin Baret's Australian visa appeal) Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/save-ne-obliviscaris-in-support-of-benjamin-barets-australian-visa-appeal.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:44 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mr. Anonymous [Signature #2994] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21198360?utm_medium=rss Benjamin Baret is one of the greatest living guitar players in the world. He should receive an universal visa, so that he could travel anywhere in the world. Ne Obliviscaris is extremely important for the culture of the world. And yes, I know the petition is 7 years old, but I insisted to sign it anyway

]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2017 08:03:58 UTC 21198360 Roger Menso [Signature #2993] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19527606?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Nov 2015 06:19:28 UTC 19527606 Mr SENINGE Lucas [Signature #2992] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19442867?utm_medium=rss Sat, 7 Nov 2015 04:02:30 UTC 19442867 Mr Lepont Alexandre [Signature #2991] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19442402?utm_medium=rss Sat, 7 Nov 2015 02:41:02 UTC 19442402 Anonymous [Signature #2990] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19422405?utm_medium=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2015 06:14:24 UTC 19422405 Dr Erwan Bimbard [Signature #2989] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19422322?utm_medium=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2015 05:03:00 UTC 19422322 Jan-Niclas Schwan [Signature #2988] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19402693?utm_medium=rss Using the two most successful and well-known metal bands in the world (Metallica and Iron Maiden) as the standard to determine wether or not a musician should be allowed in your country is really over the top.

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2015 02:54:18 UTC 19402693 Anonymous [Signature #2987] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19385917?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2015 05:03:19 UTC 19385917 Mr Scott Shaw [Signature #2986] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19364903?utm_medium=rss Benji has more guitar talent than James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett put together.
Hopefully common sense prevails.

]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2015 07:44:30 UTC 19364903 Mr Márton Racskó [Signature #2985] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19267595?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Sep 2015 09:54:11 UTC 19267595 Mr Rimaya Suchen [Signature #2984] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19264450?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Sep 2015 10:00:33 UTC 19264450 Mr Julien Picard [Signature #2983] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/18991534?utm_medium=rss Just look at him playing guitar!

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2015 07:35:23 UTC 18991534 Michaël Lemieux [Signature #2982] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16524610?utm_medium=rss That band is futuristic! They are amazing! Simply incredible!

]]> Sun, 5 Jan 2014 06:34:13 UTC 16524610 Mr Jonas Halvari Hansen [Signature #2981] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16089452?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Nov 2013 02:05:10 UTC 16089452 Cory Earls [Signature #2980] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15072358?utm_medium=rss I'm from West Linn, Oregon, USA. These guys are extremely talented.

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:25:24 UTC 15072358 Mr Mitchell Bradbury [Signature #2979] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13898773?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Oct 2012 03:47:19 UTC 13898773 Ryan Greber [Signature #2978] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13786941?utm_medium=rss Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:40:25 UTC 13786941 Brooke Washburn [Signature #2977] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13573724?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:40:06 UTC 13573724 Daniel Heater [Signature #2976] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13269107?utm_medium=rss Sat, 7 Jul 2012 11:08:19 UTC 13269107 philip flood [Signature #2975] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13171631?utm_medium=rss this is absolutely ridiculous reasoning!

]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:27:18 UTC 13171631 Mr Karthik Murali [Signature #2974] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12943393?utm_medium=rss Absolutely ridiculous excuse for denial of the visa. He is a fantastic musician and an upstanding citizen of this world. Be reasonable.

]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 11:01:25 UTC 12943393 Brian Curry [Signature #2973] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12909010?utm_medium=rss As I permanent resident of New Zealand, I find the Department's rendering depressingly short-sighted. Ne Obliviscaris and by extension lead guitarist Benjamin Baret have (arguably) produced the best-received metal album of 2012 as of this writing, according to such reliable online review aggregators as sputnikmusic.com and rateyourmusic.com.

Ne Obliviscaris signifies a demonstrably high-profile revenue stream for Australian interests -- but only if Baret is granted a stay.

]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 12:54:09 UTC 12909010 Mr. Matt Knox [Signature #2972] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12894982?utm_medium=rss Disturbed fanboys ruin everything.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 11:47:36 UTC 12894982 Eric Nitardy [Signature #2971] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12891391?utm_medium=rss Tue, 22 May 2012 09:08:50 UTC 12891391 Javan White [Signature #2970] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12881270?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 May 2012 06:21:23 UTC 12881270 Anthony Arevalo [Signature #2969] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12867373?utm_medium=rss Sun, 20 May 2012 12:04:17 UTC 12867373 Jacob Royal [Signature #2968] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12838970?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:33 UTC 12838970 Jonathan Quinteros [Signature #2967] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12131665?utm_medium=rss Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:13:08 UTC 12131665 Ms Margaret Harrison [Signature #2966] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11811577?utm_medium=rss Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:17:43 UTC 11811577 Jonathan Owen [Signature #2965] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11492152?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:36:17 UTC 11492152 Wiktor Sztwiertnia [Signature #2964] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11460521?utm_medium=rss It's always better if talented people want to live in your country than when they want to leave you country.

]]> Sat, 5 Nov 2011 03:26:45 UTC 11460521 Mr Rodrigo Javier Pérez Blanch [Signature #2963] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11366867?utm_medium=rss Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:48:14 UTC 11366867 Miss Hannah Cooper [Signature #2962] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11358641?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:41:11 UTC 11358641 Mr Mark Oliver [Signature #2961] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11305183?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:39:13 UTC 11305183 Dylan Vinesett [Signature #2960] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11225811?utm_medium=rss You're tearing something great apart

]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:16:30 UTC 11225811 Mr Andrés Martínez Zalamea [Signature #2959] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11222686?utm_medium=rss Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:13:39 UTC 11222686 Anonymous [Signature #2958] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11208310?utm_medium=rss Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:42:23 UTC 11208310 Mr. Timothy Harpster [Signature #2957] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11144528?utm_medium=rss Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:24:33 UTC 11144528 Anonymous [Signature #2956] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11103360?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Sep 2011 07:41:09 UTC 11103360 Mr Niall Hurley [Signature #2955] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11078324?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:08:59 UTC 11078324 Jason Collis [Signature #2954] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11074277?utm_medium=rss This band is amazing, they will be a real asset to Australian music and show the rest of the world we can compete in all areas of music.

]]> Sun, 28 Aug 2011 07:26:41 UTC 11074277 Joshua Rose [Signature #2953] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11074233?utm_medium=rss Sun, 28 Aug 2011 07:14:15 UTC 11074233 Nathan Cairns [Signature #2952] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10986550?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:37:27 UTC 10986550 Mr Anonymous [Signature #2951] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10857482?utm_medium=rss Never has there been a more just cause in the world of music than this one. This band has such an amazing potential, proven by the insane amount of positive feedback they've recieved over a single demo. If anyone deserves a 'Distinguished Talent' visa, it's Benji.

]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:50:45 UTC 10857482 j s [Signature #2950] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10803730?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Jul 2011 09:30:25 UTC 10803730 Mr Renard Nicolas [Signature #2949] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10799698?utm_medium=rss Sun, 3 Jul 2011 08:16:59 UTC 10799698 Riviere Tiphaine [Signature #2948] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10797247?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Jul 2011 02:36:43 UTC 10797247 Chris Doss [Signature #2947] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10763992?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:14:36 UTC 10763992 Mr Shawn Blacklake [Signature #2946] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10760263?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:52:14 UTC 10760263 Mr Rory Weiss [Signature #2945] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10757481?utm_medium=rss I see no valid reason as to why he would be rejected after 14 months.

]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:04:01 UTC 10757481 Kevin Dougherty [Signature #2944] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10726598?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:22:22 UTC 10726598 Mr Michael Barro [Signature #2943] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10705169?utm_medium=rss This is unreasonable that someone is not allowed to pursue a career path, no matter the purpose. I feel that everyone deserves a chance to attempt whatever they wish, and opposing that right, is inhumane. We are all people, with thoughts and ideas to share with the rest of the world.

]]> Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:14:47 UTC 10705169 Jayk Humber [Signature #2942] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10697397?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:37:56 UTC 10697397 Shey Wineberg [Signature #2941] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10696309?utm_medium=rss Ne Obliviscaris are the future of metal. They have a devoted following among my friends. They most certainly have an international following.

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:30:16 UTC 10696309 Mr Mo Meister [Signature #2940] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10689847?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:17:04 UTC 10689847 Gabriel Berlonghi [Signature #2939] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10669983?utm_medium=rss This band will be bigger than ABBA.

That's right, I said it.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:39:35 UTC 10669983 Jin Di Giordano [Signature #2938] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10649664?utm_medium=rss Ne Obliviscaris is a band with great potential. I write a blog about metal bands with violins and this is undeniably one of the most spectacular examples of such bands. Please let Benjamin stay in Australia, it would be a shame if such a talented band was to discontinue its activities!

]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2011 05:12:19 UTC 10649664 Roy Ogden [Signature #2937] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10628751?utm_medium=rss I love the music this band has contributed to the metal scene, and would love to see it achieve its full potential, as the music is original and entertaining

]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2011 10:04:07 UTC 10628751 Jaime Leonel [Signature #2936] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10625215?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Jun 2011 06:54:18 UTC 10625215 Mr Simon Brand [Signature #2935] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10619367?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Jun 2011 05:31:05 UTC 10619367 Mr Braden Ross [Signature #2934] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10535338?utm_medium=rss Tue, 24 May 2011 10:27:10 UTC 10535338 Mr. Ryan Gallagher [Signature #2933] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10483138?utm_medium=rss Tue, 17 May 2011 07:45:56 UTC 10483138 Jonathan Eriksson [Signature #2932] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10466300?utm_medium=rss Mon, 16 May 2011 07:41:12 UTC 10466300 Mr. Michael Holden [Signature #2931] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10432281?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 May 2011 05:37:02 UTC 10432281 Mr Kevin Rescan [Signature #2930] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10431136?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 May 2011 02:21:45 UTC 10431136 Francisco Alfaro [Signature #2929] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10425468?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 May 2011 07:16:29 UTC 10425468 Mr Mathias Slyngborg [Signature #2928] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10420879?utm_medium=rss Benjamin is needed in this band. Refusing his visa because he has not worked with Metallica or Iron Maiden, is like requiring a pop band member to have worked with the Beatles.

]]> Mon, 9 May 2011 09:19:05 UTC 10420879 Anonymous [Signature #2927] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10415575?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 May 2011 01:49:44 UTC 10415575 Mr. Eugene Lafferty [Signature #2926] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10413524?utm_medium=rss Sun, 8 May 2011 06:32:57 UTC 10413524 osvaldo espinace [Signature #2925] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10407176?utm_medium=rss Sat, 7 May 2011 02:00:32 UTC 10407176 Mr Oskar Andersson [Signature #2924] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10372411?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 May 2011 08:51:05 UTC 10372411 Sam Makkouk [Signature #2923] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10368724?utm_medium=rss Mon, 2 May 2011 10:10:19 UTC 10368724 Ms Zélie Van Muysen [Signature #2922] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10361682?utm_medium=rss Tu le mérites quand même !
Bisous

]]> Mon, 2 May 2011 05:22:40 UTC 10361682 Brendan Gentry [Signature #2921] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10360768?utm_medium=rss Good luck!

]]> Mon, 2 May 2011 02:19:00 UTC 10360768 Tilok Adnan [Signature #2920] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10343202?utm_medium=rss This is unjust. To a musician, music is like work. One band not going means the whole band loses out.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:54:12 UTC 10343202 Johannes Haas [Signature #2919] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10343200?utm_medium=rss Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:53:48 UTC 10343200 Wali Ullah [Signature #2918] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10341814?utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:02:39 UTC 10341814 Ms Anonymous [Signature #2917] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10338855?utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:22:01 UTC 10338855 Mr. Syed Zoheb Mahmud [Signature #2916] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10337247?utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:28:02 UTC 10337247 mr tanim chowdhury [Signature #2915] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10336666?utm_medium=rss we realy need to save this band....this band is one of the few bands that are doing this type of music...& they are doing it for the love of it.....we should respect these guyz for that...

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:09:00 UTC 10336666 Anonymous [Signature #2914] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10282030?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:34:20 UTC 10282030 Anthony Bernard [Signature #2913] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10274667?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:00:26 UTC 10274667 Federico Zudaire [Signature #2912] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10232110?utm_medium=rss The fact that the Department of Inmigration has denied Ben's visa shows (in a very simple way), how musically narrow-minded are the authorities. Ne Obliviscaris truly EXCEL in what they play, and if the authorities want proof of this, please, just go to Encyclopaedia Metallum, or to Metal Storm... Their debut has a lot of excellent reviews! Please, don't judge a metal musician just cos he hasn't played with mainstream bands...

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:46:49 UTC 10232110 Mr Michael O'Shea [Signature #2911] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10209890?utm_medium=rss I firmly believe Ben should be allowed to come back on talent alone - the fact that immigration has rejected his 'distinguished talent' claim shows a truly disastrous amount of ignorance for the music that NeO and the metal scene produce. Without Ben, NeO will have to again search for another guitarist, further delaying their progress which they don't deserve.

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:03:18 UTC 10209890 Miss Kelly Tate [Signature #2910] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10159691?utm_medium=rss What a joke.

]]> Tue, 5 Apr 2011 12:59:00 UTC 10159691 Ben Stütten [Signature #2909] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10137359?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Apr 2011 04:44:15 UTC 10137359 Mr Nicholas Galestro [Signature #2908] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10130878?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Apr 2011 08:55:28 UTC 10130878 Mr Paul Gibbons [Signature #2907] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10130336?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Apr 2011 07:38:31 UTC 10130336 Mr Tom FitzGerald [Signature #2906] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10128567?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Apr 2011 03:27:19 UTC 10128567 Jason Burke [Signature #2905] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10127873?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Apr 2011 01:04:03 UTC 10127873 Mr Justin Paul [Signature #2904] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10127478?utm_medium=rss Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:05:48 UTC 10127478 Mr Tim Allen [Signature #2903] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10119267?utm_medium=rss Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:12:06 UTC 10119267 Ryan Hunter [Signature #2902] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10103134?utm_medium=rss Ne Obliviscaris's demo is probably the best demo ever to exist. It has recording quality comparative to that of a full length album put out by any major label and has some of the most intelligent music expressed through it. I've been listening to ne obliviscaris here in America for over 2 years now. That says something about 3 songs. The disapproval of Benjamin Baret's application would be a huge disappointment to me as well as the world-wide music scene.

]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:36:27 UTC 10103134 Andrew Miller [Signature #2901] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10086802?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:22:18 UTC 10086802 Mr Jared Johnson [Signature #2900] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10086679?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:36:35 UTC 10086679 Mr Bryan Anderson [Signature #2899] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10086673?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:34:19 UTC 10086673 Mr Dominic Stephens [Signature #2898] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10080841?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Mar 2011 09:24:54 UTC 10080841 Mr AJ Stillabower [Signature #2897] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10068802?utm_medium=rss Ne Obliviscaris create innovative music that blends progressive metal, flamenco, and even minimalism. In musical styling and intricacies, they resemble the internationally renowned Opeth. Opeth has released 9 records, many of them being Major label releases. Being an enthusiast of the metal culture, I definitely foresee Ne Obliviscaris' future being just as bring. Also, with the addition of a violinist they create a sound that is even more unique to their own than many other musical acts.

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:45:40 UTC 10068802 Mr Jeremy Lastname [Signature #2896] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10060702?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:50:42 UTC 10060702 Ms Renata Svarlyte [Signature #2895] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10050230?utm_medium=rss Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:05:52 UTC 10050230