Year-End Lists

Ultimate Classic Rock: Top 30 Rock Albums of 2022

[see also 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019]

1. Elvis Costello & The Imposters
   The Boy Named If
2. The Smile
   A Light for Attracting Attention
2. Jack White
   Fear of the Dawn
4. Spoon
   Lucifer on the Sofa
5. Tears for Fears
   The Tipping Point
6. Wilco
   Cruel Country
7. Bonnie Raitt
   Just Like That...
8. The Black Keys
   Dropout Boogie
9. Eddie Vedder
   Earthling
10. Jack White
    Entering Heaven Alive
11. Drive-By Truckers
    Welcome 2 Club XIII
12. Neil Young with Crazy horse
    World Record
13. Def Leppard
    Diamond Star Halos
14. Ozzy Osbourne
    Patient Number 9
15. Ann Wilson
    Fierce Bliss
16. Jethro Tull
    The Zealot Gene
16. Joe Satriani
    The Elephants of Mars
18. Tedeschi Trucks Band
    I Am the Moon
19. Red Hot Chili Peppers
    Unlimited Love
20. Muse
    Will of the People
21. Johnny Marr
    Fever Dreams Pts. 1-4
21. Sammy Hagar and the Circle
    Crazy Times
23. Ghost
    Impera
24. Michael Monroe
    I Live Too Fast to Die Young!
25. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators
    4
26. Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
    External Combustion
27. Kirk Hammett
    Portals
28. Dream Widow
    Dream Widow
29. Melvins
    Bad Mood Rising
29. Neil Young with Crazy horse
    Toast
29. John Mellencamp
    Strictly a One-Eyed Jack