Which member played bass on Metallica’s 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album?

Jason Newsted played bass on Metallica’s 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album.

Newsted joined Metallica in 1986 after the death of bassist Cliff Burton. The Black Album was his third studio album with the band, following ...And Justice for All and the earlier release Garage Days Re-Revisited, which was an extended play rather than a full studio album.

The album’s production gave the bass a more audible and substantial role than on ...And Justice for All, whose mix became famous for making the bass difficult to hear. Bob Rock encouraged a fuller low end, helping the bass support the record’s heavier, more accessible sound.

Newsted remained Metallica’s bassist until leaving in 2001. Robert Trujillo joined afterward and became the band’s next permanent bassist. Cliff Burton is associated with Metallica’s first three studio albums, while Ron McGovney was the original bassist before Burton. Those distinctions make the personnel question specific to the 1991 recording rather than to Metallica’s entire history.