Harrowing albums.
 

There are a couple of albums that I don't really listen to...I just kinda experience them. The First Throwing Muses album, and "Heavens to Betsy's Calculated" album. I am just now getting into Xiu Xiu, and they are pretty intense.
Any more recommendations? The more intense the pain the better.

you want pain?Take more drugs.

Hijokaidan. Jandek. Diamanda Galas. Bits of Throbbing Gristle (Hamburger Lady/ Weeping/ Slug Bait). Borbetomagus. Other things. Someone else will have a more comprehensive list I'm sure.

Whitehouse. 'nuff said.

A certain type of Merzbow can suffocate you
Early Death In June
Metallica's 'And Justice For All'

Ewww. DIJ? Ewww. C93, yes. DIJ are just a bit poo. Non, anyone?

Current 93's music can certainly be harrowing but not all the time.Early Death In June are not my thing but i find them really harrowing.

Yes to Non.

Tony Conrad - Four Violins
Carmagnon - s/t
Die Tödliche Doris - 1st lp

Les Voyageus de la Princesse

this is pretty scary.

john lennon singing my mum is dead is about one of the hardest things i have ever heard.

johnny cash doing his version of hurt is also a hard listen.

comets on fire

Sunn O)))
Wolf Eyes
Coil

yeah sunn o))) is quite hard sometimes.

earth 2 is also one that i really have to be in the mood for.

early swans
khanate

Oh yes, Swans, of course.

Anything by Daniel Johnston. Bad Moon Rising (SY). I can't think of any others.

syr 3

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers is lyrically heavy. And ive read it described as Joy Division Meets Big Black. So dig in.

Johnny Cashs 'A hundred highways' is a fucking hard listen. I agree with the Daniel Johnston one too.

Massive Attacks 'Mezzanine' album is a pretty bleak offering.