Ultimate Classic Rock's Top 30 Rock Albums of 2022

A list of the best rock albums released in 2022.

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# 1

The Boy Named If by Elvis Costello + The Imposters

Album • Jan 14 / 2022 Power Pop Pop Rock

# 2

Fear Of The Dawn by Jack White

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Blues Rock Experimental Rock Art Rock

# 3

A Light for Attracting Attention by The Smile

Album • May 13 / 2022 Art Rock

# 4

The Tipping Point by Tears for Fears

Album • Oct 07 / 2021 Pop Rock Synthpop

# 5

Lucifer On The Sofa by Spoon

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 6

Cruel Country by Wilco

Album • May 27 / 2022 Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter

# 7

Just Like That... by Bonnie Raitt

Album • Apr 22 / 2022 Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 8

Dropout Boogie by The Black Keys

Album • May 13 / 2022 Blues Rock Garage Rock

# 9

Earthling by Eddie Vedder

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Alternative Rock

# 10

Entering Heaven Alive by Jack White

Album • Jul 22 / 2022 Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 11

Welcome 2 Club XIII by Drive-By Truckers

Album • Jun 03 / 2022 Alt-Country Southern Rock

# 12

World Record by Neil Young + Crazy Horse

Album • Nov 18 / 2022 Folk Rock Country Rock Roots Rock

# 13

Diamond Star Halos by Def Leppard

Album • May 27 / 2022 Hard Rock

# 14

Patient Number 9 by Ozzy Osbourne

Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Hard Rock Heavy Metal

# 15

Fierce Bliss by Ann Wilson

Album • Apr 29 / 2022 Hard Rock Blues Rock

# 16

The Zealot Gene by Jethro Tull

Album • Jan 28 / 2022 Folk Rock Progressive Rock

# 17

The Elephants of Mars by Joe Satriani

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Progressive Rock Hard Rock

# 18

I Am The Moon by Tedeschi Trucks Band

Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Roots Rock

# 19

Unlimited Love by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Album • Apr 01 / 2022 Alternative Rock Pop Rock

# 20

Will Of The People by Muse

Album • Aug 26 / 2022 Alternative Rock Pop Rock

# 21

Crazy Times by Sammy Hagar + The Circle

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Hard Rock

# 22

Fever Dreams Pts 1 - 4 by Johnny Marr

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 23

IMPERA by Ghost

Album • Mar 11 / 2022 Hard Rock AOR Soft Rock

# 24

I Live Too Fast to Die Young by Michael Monroe

Album • Jun 10 / 2022 Glam Metal

# 25

4 by Slash

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Hard Rock

# 26

External Combustion by Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Album • Mar 04 / 2022 Southern Rock

# 27

Portals by Kirk Hammett

EP • Apr 23 / 2022 Progressive Metal Symphonic Metal

# 28

Dream Widow by Dream Widow + Foo Fighters

EP • Mar 25 / 2022 Thrash Metal

# 29

Strictly A One-Eyed Jack by John Mellencamp

Album • Jan 21 / 2022 Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 30

Toast by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Album • Jul 08 / 2022 Folk Rock Blues Rock

# 31

Bad Mood Rising by Melvins

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Sludge Metal Experimental Rock