--A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who’s fast building an impressive solo catalog of his own;

--A handful of rock legends who are more than deserving of a similar nod;

--And perhaps my favorite of the bunch: a couple of new bands that give me real hope for the future of rock music!

Here are my favorite albums of 2018:

10) Alice in Chains – "Rainier Fog"

9) The Algorithm – "Compiler Optimization Techniques"

8) The Struts – "YOUNG&DANGEROUS"

7) Slash 'w' Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators – "Living The Dream"

6) Greta Van Fleet – "Anthem of a Peaceful Army"

5) Ghost – "Prequelle"

4) Blues Traveler – "Hurry Up & Hang Around"

3) Joe Satriani – "What Happens Next"

2) Andrew W.K – "You're Not Alone"

And my favorite album for 2018 goes to (drum roll),…..

1) Tremonti – "A Dying Machine"

This tune’s my personal favorite off the disc.

MY HONORABLE MENTIONS

Ann Wilson – "Immortal"

David Crosby – "Here If You Listen"

Graham Bonnet Band – "Meanwhile, Back in the Garage"

Mark Knopfler – "Down The Road Wherever"

Roger Daltrey – "As Long As I Have You"