A TEEN rock band is set to take part in a marathon heavy metal gig in memory of the victims of the Paris attacks.

Twisted State of Mind are part of the bill at a day-long concert in Wakefield, Yorkshire, set to be broadcast across the internet tonight.

The gig – involving 10 metal bands – will raise money for the families and victims of the Paris terror attacks.

A total of 130 people were killed in the bombings and shootings across the French capital on November 13.

Of those killed, 89 lost their lives at a heavy metal concert at the Bataclan Theatre when three gunmen wearing suicide vests opened fire during a gig by American band Eagles of Death Metal.

The Witney trio approached the landlord of the Snooty Fox when they saw the venue wanted groups to play in the live-streamed concert.

Guitarist Luke Ashby, 15, said: “We saw on Facebook that they were looking for bands to play and we really wanted to take part and help the cause.

“The attacks showed that such a terrible thing can happen anywhere.

The Wood Green School student added: “It was a heavy metal gig, the same genre we play.

“It’s a real eye-opener and makes you think that it could have happened at one of our gigs.”

The event will be available to watch on Youtube at a cost of £1 if the venue’s channel gets up to 1,000 subscribers in time.

Drummer Damon Marshall said the band was excited by the opportunity.

The 15-year-old said: “We are really looking forward to it – we have never done anything like it before.”

Band manager Eric Marshall said: “There are a lot of things said about the lovers of heavy metal and much of it is critical and assumes negative connotations.

“But what we are seeing here is an example of what the metal community is really about, mutual support, inclusiveness and a common love of music. The boys are delighted to be able to help out.”

The Witney trio have a slot at 7pm at the venue in Wakefield tonight.

Malcolm Shipman, landlord of the Snooty Fox, said: “We are a metal and rock venue – the victims of the Paris attacks were just going to see a gig and then so many of them were killed.

“It’s ridiculous, and I decided we had to do something to help.”

Mr Shipman said he was thrilled the band had expressed an interest in playing the event.

He said: “I checked them out and they seem to be doing very well for themselves.

“They are hard working and they wanted to give their time up as they felt so strongly about it.”