They hate fascists, sing about environmentalism and run pubs instead of wreck them. Meet the new saviours of bad-boy skinhead punk.

The five members of Slaughterhouse 57 are on a mission to bring skinhead music back to Brighton.

They are, however, keen to distance themselves from the racist, right-wing fanbase and bands who scar the movement.

They may raise a few eyebrows with their stage names: Tinkie Winkie Bin Laden, Caprice Gein, The Metalhead, Bambam and Scooterboy.

Yet Tinkie Winkie Bin Laden - alias singer Dave Howitts - insists they are simply making fun of shock-rockers.

Dave, 33, said: "I find people like Marilyn Manson and Slipknot a bit laughable in their attempts to shock. We were sitting in a pub and thought, if we're not going to wear masks, at least we can come up with some daft names."

It would be hard to imagine Marilyn Manson recording a track like Slaughterhouse 57's eco-protest song So So Happy.

The lyrics, written by Dave, criticise the United States for not signing up to the environmental standards agreed at the Kyoto World Summit.

Dave said: "Unfortunately the 'oi!' punk and skinhead movement in the late-Seventies was completely hijacked by the National Front and their gangs.

"Now the music is coming back. We try to encourage audiences at our gigs to be vigilant and not let these people get involved again."

At a recent punk festival in Morecambe, 150 neo-Nazis were allowed to storm on to the stage to give Sieg Heil salutes.

Dave said: "We've managed to avoid trouble like that. People in Brighton tend to be a lot more tolerant and sensible. They just want their music loud and fast."

Bassist Brett Butler, 27, also known as Bambam, said: "It's a shame a handful of bands have spoilt the image of skinheads."

Dave, who lives near Preston Park, is landlord of Mrs Fitzherberts pub in New Road.

He said: "We all enjoy a drink but we're not particularly aggressive and definitely not towards the audience."

The others members of the band are drummer Chris Andrews and guitarists Toby Stiles and Bill Moore.

The group formed in October last year and have just recorded their first five-song demo, titled Hanging With The Wrong People.

The band play at The Junction in Burgess Hill on Saturday night and the Freebutt in Brighton on Sunday.