US rock band Disturbed has announced it will be donating proceeds from their Auckland concert to NZ Red Cross following the earthquakes.

Disturbed will not only go ahead with their show Friday night, the band will also donate to those affected by the quakes.

The Chicago rockers, scheduled to play at Auckland's Vector Arena on November 18, have announced they will give a portion of the concert's proceeds to New Zealand Red Cross.

A message on the band's Facebook page encouraged fans to donate to the cause.

A portion of the proceeds from our Aukland concert will be going to help w/relief efforts in NZ



Please donate here:https://t.co/0eF25oIyAm — Disturbed (@Disturbed) November 17, 2016

"The devastation from the powerful earthquake that just ravaged the people of the South Island of New Zealand is heartbreaking to say the least," it read.

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"We in Disturbed, would like to encourage everyone to please donate what you can to the local New Zealand Red Cross to help with disaster relief.

"We wish the people of the South Island a speedy recovery and continued strength and perseverance in this difficult time."

New Zealand Red Cross messaged the band on social media saying, "wow this is so generous thank you!".

The band has kept its promise of performing in New Zealand in 2016, after a flow-on effect from Australia's Soundwave festival being cancelled last year meant the band had to axe it's NZ show.

Tickets to their Auckland gig, which Kiwi band Devilskin will open, are at Ticketmaster.co.nz.