Which studio hosted most of the recording of Metallica's 1991 album Metallica?
Answer
One on One Recording Studios
Most of Metallica's 1991 album Metallica was recorded at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles. The studio is listed as the album's principal recording location.
The sessions began in October 1990 and continued until June 1991, making the project considerably more involved than a quick studio date. The band also spent about a week at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, and completed additional overdubs and mixing at A&M Studios in Hollywood.
One on One provided the main setting for the band's collaboration with producer Bob Rock. Rock wanted the musicians to capture a more unified performance, so James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Jason Newsted worked together more directly than on earlier records.
The studio is sometimes confused with A&M Studios because A&M hosted late-stage work, or with Little Mountain because the band used that Vancouver facility briefly. Neither was the album's primary studio. One on One is the specific answer for the main recording location.