This is the shocking moment a lead singer of a rock band jumped into the crowd at and began punching a heckler.

Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness was playing a set at Ace of Spades in Sacramento, California, on July 19 when he had enough of seeing a heckler's taunts.

Mike decided to take matters into his own hands after becoming annoyed and took off his guitar before jumping into the front row.

Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness was playing a set at Ace of Spaces in Sacramento, California

After launching a barrage of blow, the lead singer was then pulled back onto the stage by security before carrying on with the rest of the gig.

His intervention appears to have gone down well with some of the fans in the audience, as audible chants of 'f*** him up' were heard coming from some of the onlookers.

Heather, a fan of the group, said: 'Mike had clearly had enough of the heckler talking some trash and started throwing punches.

'The heckler got kicked out and it doesn't appear they are seeking legal help.

The lead singer then got back on stage and carried on with the show, much to the fans delight

'It was the best Social Distortion show we've seen in years.'

The band was first formed in 1978 and has been performing for the majority of the past 40 years.

Ness is the only constant member of the group, and the band went on a temporary hiatus in the 1980s after the leader singer went into rehab for numerous stints to treat his drug addiction.

The band from California have been touring the US as part of their summer 2018 tour.