What do you do when the music stops? There is life after rock.

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A wise music industry person once told me that the average lifespan of a band is about seven years. You form, get better, get big, peak, enter a decline, and then break up. You burn through all your youthful angst and energy, grow older, gain new perspectives, find yourself with new responsibilities and interests, and move on with your life.

But what’s next? Some, hoping for a second chance, try to plow ahead. Others, though, realized that the gig is up and it was time to find something new. Here are a few examples of musicians transitioning to civilian life.

Ivan Moody is still the frontman for Las Vegas’ Five Finger Death Punch, but he’s already laying the groundwork for what’s coming next. He’s something of a serial entrepreneur having already founded a CBD company called Moody’s Medicinals. Moody has moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to open a gas station called Moody’s Rock Stop. He’s also behind Ciarra Corral, an outpatient facility that provides help for people with addiction and mental health issues. Both will have their grand opening on July 15.

Terry Chimes was recruited by The Clash when originally drummer Topper Headon couldn’t continue (he could have used a place like Ciarra Corral). He also had gigs with Generation X, Hanoi Rocks, and Black Sabbath. In 2003, he made it into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Clash. Outside of music, he was greatly involved in the British branch of the Boy Scouts while running his chiropractic practice in Essex. Got a crick in your neck? Dr. Chimes can help.

Dan Spitz thrashed all over Anthrax records for a couple of decades before moving on to horology. He has Swiss and American degrees in watchmaking and is now a certified instructor for Chopard, one of