At which Los Angeles studio did Metallica record its 1991 self-titled album, commonly called The Black Album?

Metallica recorded its 1991 self-titled album, commonly called The Black Album, at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles.

The recording sessions ran from October 1990 to June 1991, although the wider process occupied roughly eight months. The studio became the setting for the band’s first album with producer Bob Rock, whose production style helped emphasize clarity, weight, and strong vocal and drum sounds.

The album’s recording period was not especially calm. Metallica and Rock frequently argued over arrangements, performances, and the amount of work required to complete each track. The intense process contributed to an album that sounded more controlled and accessible than the band’s preceding thrash-metal records.

One on One should not be confused with Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, where Metallica recorded Master of Puppets, or with the studios used for ...And Justice for All. The Los Angeles location is a specific fact about The Black Album’s production history.