There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Austere was a depressive black metal from East Corrimal, NSW, Australia. The band started in 2005 and released two full-length albums: "Withering Illusions and Desolation" and "To Lay Like Old Ashes". They also released two splits, one with the German Isolation, and one with Lyrinx from UK. The band was ended in 2010. http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAustere - http://austereofficial.bandcamp.com 2) Austere is an electronic / ambient group based in Portland, Oregon, USA.