- The band was originally formed under the name Majesty. However, at that time there already was another band called Majesty, so they had to change it. After testing a few unsuccessful names, Mike Portnoy's father suggested "Dream Theater", which was the name of an old movie theater in Monterey, California. The band liked it, and they have been Dream Theater ever since.
- The band's three original members (Portnoy, Petrucci and Myung) are all married to former members of the all-female thrash metal band Meanstreak: guitarist Marlene Apuzzo, guitarist Rena Sands and bassist Lisa Martens Pace, respectively.
- On October 25, 2023, the band announced the return of drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy.
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