 Soon after the rise of the genre's popularity, other thrash and death metal bands started to incorporate elements of progressive music in their work.Progressive metal, as a distinct musical style, was primarily advanced by members of the American heavy/power metal scene of the mid-1980s, particularly Queensrÿche, Fates Warning and, later, Dream Theater.It has since developed over time in a non-linear fashion, with countless groups demonstrating innovations in personal ways.