Which Metallica bassist played on the band's 1991 self-titled album?

Jason Newsted played bass on Metallica's 1991 self-titled album.

Newsted joined Metallica in 1986 after the death of founding bassist Cliff Burton. He had already appeared with the band on The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited and ...And Justice for All before the Black Album sessions.

The Black Album is especially notable because its bass is much more audible than on ...And Justice for All. Producer Bob Rock pushed for a fuller low end, helping the bass support the album's slower, heavier sound. Newsted performed the bass parts, although the production process involved the whole band and Rock.

Robert Trujillo was not yet a Metallica member; he joined in 2003. Cliff Burton had died years earlier, while Ron McGovney had left the group before its first album. These nearby names are common sources of confusion in band-history questions.