Fleetwood Mac might have to wait a bit longer to hear any new music from the group, at least according to drummer Mick Fleetwood, according to reports.

He recently said it could take a few years to release the band's purported final album.

"We're building up this whole sort of dossier of material, a glut of stuff," Fleetwood said.

"Lindsey Buckingham has a great chunk of wonderful songs, most of which are pretty flushed out and finished. I have been in the studio with Christine in months gone by and that worked out amazingly well."

While it's unclear as to whether or not Stevie Nicks will take part in the album, Fleetwood is confident she will take part.

"I hope it happens. My inclination is, the music will not be wasted. It will come out one way or another.

And I truly hope, and I quietly believe it will be Fleetwood Mac, and Stevie will do some lovely stuff and within the next couple of years we will get that done."