Which Metallica bassist played on The Black Album after joining the band in 1986?

Jason Newsted played bass on Metallica's The Black Album after joining the band in 1986.

Newsted became Metallica's bassist after the death of Cliff Burton in September 1986. He first appeared on the band's 1988 studio album, ...And Justice for All, and continued in the lineup for The Black Album. His playing and songwriting credits are part of the album's official personnel and composition history.

The Black Album marked a more prominent and carefully integrated approach to the rhythm section than listeners had heard on ...And Justice for All. The finished record gives the bass and drums a powerful foundation beneath the layered guitars, although discussions of the album often focus more heavily on James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and producer Bob Rock.

Robert Trujillo is a common mix-up because he later became Metallica's bassist in 2003. Cliff Burton was the influential bassist who preceded Newsted, while Ron McGovney was the band's original bassist. Neither performed on the 1991 album, making Jason Newsted the single correct answer.