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Mastodon (James Minchin photo)

Shortly after revealing punk rock band NOFX will be performing Billings on April 23, promoters 11:11 Presents and Jade Presents followed up with news of Atlanta, Georgia metal band Mastodon stopping in Billings.

The hard rocking metal quartet is embarking on a spring headline tour presented by Volcom, which begins April 16 and will feature support from Between The Buried & Me, Baroness, and Valient Thorr on May 13 at the Shrine Auditorium.

The all ages show starts at 6:30 p.m. General admission tickets costing $24 go on sale at noon Friday. Tickets are available at the Shrine box office, Ernie November, Rimrock Mall, by phone at (800) 514-3849 or online at www.tickets300.com.