My top 15 albums of 2022 based entirely on the total number of documented plays in YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and physical media. Every album on the list was purchased in some manner.

15. Ozzy Osbourne Patient Number 9

14. Megadeth The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!

13. Jack White Fear Of The Dawn

12. Voivod Synchro Anarchy

11. Coheed & Cambria Vaxis Act III: A Window Of The Waking Mind

10. Red Hot Chili Peppers Return Of The Dream Canteen

9. Porcupine Tree Colsure/Continuation

8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs Cool It Down

7. The Cult Under The Midnight Sun

6. Silversun Pickups Physical Thrills

5. King's X Three Sides Of One

4. The Afghan Whigs How Do You Burn

3. King Garbage Heavy Metal Greasy Love

2. Clutch Sunrise On Slaughter Beach

1. Zeal & Ardor Self Titled